SWITS DIGITAL Private Limited · 17 hours ago
Postgres DBA
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expSWITS DIGITAL Private Limited is seeking a Senior PostgreSQL DBA responsible for managing mission-critical PostgreSQL environments across AWS RDS and Aurora. The role involves overseeing the full database lifecycle, optimizing performance, ensuring high availability, and implementing disaster recovery strategies in a cloud-first infrastructure.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
The PostgreSQL DBA will serve as the primary expert for managing, maintaining, and optimizing PostgreSQL database environments to ensure ongoing performance, high availability, and reliability on cloud platforms
With a minimum of 8 years in database administration—at least 6 of which are focused on PostgreSQL—and mandatory hands-on experience managing AWS RDS and Aurora PostgreSQL environments
The DBA will play a pivotal role in our organization's data infrastructure
This position is responsible for overseeing the full database lifecycle, including installation, configuration, monitoring, and continual tuning of PostgreSQL instances, both on-premises and within AWS
The DBA will design and execute backup and recovery plans, implement robust disaster recovery strategies, and manage security configurations and access for sensitive data
In addition, the role includes planning and administering database replication, clustering, and high-availability solutions, leveraging both traditional approaches and AWS-native offerings
The DBA will automate maintenance and operational tasks through scripting and AWS automation tools to maximize efficiency and consistency
Collaborating closely with development teams, the DBA will contribute to schema design, review SQL code for performance, and provide input on application database integration
Timely resolution of database incidents, proactive capacity planning, and maintaining meticulous documentation are also central to the role
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, thrives in cloud-first, fast-paced environments, and ensures our database systems meet both business and technical requirements while adhering to best practices in security and data governance
Qualification
Required
Postgres DBA
PostgreSQL
AWS Relational Database Service (RDS)
Linux - Red Hat
SQL
Cloud Infrastructure
Database Design
Microsoft PL/SQL
MS SQL DB administration
Stored Procedures
Minimum of 8 years in database administration
At least 6 years focused on PostgreSQL
Hands-on experience managing AWS RDS and Aurora PostgreSQL environments
Company
SWITS DIGITAL Private Limited
At SWITS Digital Private Limited, we are driven by innovation, integrity, and a commitment to empowering businesses through technology.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase