Serv Recruitment · 16 hours ago
Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator
Serv is a global executive recruitment partner hiring for Take Profit Trader, a high-growth proprietary trading firm. The Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator will manage PostgreSQL clusters, optimize performance, and ensure data integrity and compliance.
Responsibilities
Design and manage high-availability (HA) PostgreSQL clusters (Single-node, Patroni, or managed cloud) across all environments
Proactively monitor and resolve bottlenecks, including vacuum/autovacuum tuning, index bloat, and connection management
Implement advanced partitioning strategies (Range, List, Hash) and automated archival policies to maintain performance as datasets grow
Own the backup/DR strategy (PITR, pgBackRest), execute zero-downtime upgrades, and enforce RBAC and encryption standards
Optimize read-replicas and materialized views to enable high-performance BI reporting (Tableau/Power BI) without compromising OLTP speed
Utilize Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and scripting (Python/Shell) to automate provisioning and maintenance
Design and orchestrate automated failover (Patroni/Cloud HA) to maintain a Recovery Time Objective (RTO) of <15 minutes and near-zero data loss (RPO)
Enforce SOC2/GDPR standards by implementing granular audit logging, encryption, and automated PII masking across all environments
Architect and execute data retention policies that move aged trade data to lower-cost storage tiers without sacrificing accessibility for BI or regulatory audits
Qualification
Required
5–10 years as a production PostgreSQL DBA
Deep mastery of MVCC, WAL, and Query Planner behavior
Proficiency with pgBouncer, Patroni, and cloud-native database environments (AWS/Azure)
Strong Linux skills and experience with Prometheus/Grafana monitoring
BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance
Remote-first culture
Company
Serv Recruitment
Serv Recruitment Agency is an Executive Search Firm helping growth organizations find top talent in the market.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase