Database Administrator (PostgreSQL)

TL;DR

Database Administrator (PostgreSQL): Designing, implementing, and managing large-scale, high-performance database systems with an accent on reliability, scalability, and security. Focus on architecting database infrastructures for high-traffic workloads, optimizing performance at every layer, and automating operational processes via IaC.

Location: Worldwide / Remote. Relocation support is available to Mexico, Serbia, Cyprus, Spain, Kazakhstan, and Georgia.

Company

hirify.global is an innovative fintech company focused on building high-tech financial solutions.

What you will do

• Architect and optimize database infrastructures to support large-scale, high-traffic workloads.
• Administer and maintain PostgreSQL clusters.
• Design and operate backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure business continuity.
• Automate scaling, monitoring, and maintenance using Terraform, OpenTofu, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• Optimize performance across schema design, query execution, indexing, caching, and storage.
• Configure replication and sharding strategies for high availability and geo-distribution.

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on experience as a DBA in production-grade, distributed environments.
• Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL.
• Proven expertise in managing databases across AWS, GCP, Azure, or Yandex Cloud.
• Advanced skills in SQL query tuning, schema optimization, and indexing.
• Proficiency in backup, restore, and failover mechanisms in multi-AZ and multi-region setups.
• English: B1 level or higher required.

Nice to have

• Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, OpenTofu, or CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes-based deployments (e.g., Zalando operator, Strimzi Kafka) and observability stacks (Prometheus, Datadog).

Culture & Benefits

• Full visa and permit support for relocation to selected countries for employees and their families.
• Flexible work arrangement: remote or from one of the company offices.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• Education budget for language lessons, professional training, and certifications.
• Wellness budget for mental health and fitness activities.
• 20 days of annual leave and paid sick leave.