Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL and MySQL Focus)

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: Europe Description We are seeking a Senior Database Administrator with strong expertise in PostgreSQL and MySQL to join our team. The ideal candidate is a hands-on professional capable of designing, deploying, maintaining, and optimizing highly available and scalable database systems. Experience with additional database technologies such as SQL Server and MongoDB is a strong advantage. This role also involves working with cloud-native database services across providers such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure. Candidates with database migration experience will be given preference. Key Responsibilities: • Design, configure, and maintain PostgreSQL and MySQL databases in production environments • Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization of database systems • Perform database migrations (on-premises to cloud and cross-cloud environments) • Troubleshoot and resolve database issues across development, testing, and production environments • Implement database monitoring, backup strategies, and security best practices • Collaborate with development, DevOps, and data teams on schema design, query tuning, and ETL pipelines • Participate in capacity planning, cost optimization, and automation initiatives • Document database systems, configurations, procedures, and runbooks Requirements Required Qualifications: • 3+ years of hands-on experience with PostgreSQL in production environments • 3+ years of experience with MySQL • Experience with at least one public cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure), including managed database services (e.g., RDS, Cloud SQL) • Strong SQL skills with a solid understanding of indexing, query optimization, and partitioning • Proven knowledge of backup & recovery strategies, replication, and high-availability configurations • Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Bash, Python, Ansible) • Experience supporting database migration projects (e.g., PostgreSQL to cloud, MongoDB to Atlas, SQL Server upgrades) Advantageous Qualifications: • Familiarity with MongoDB, SQL Server, Neo4j, or other NoSQL databases • Experience with ETL tools, BigQuery, or data warehousing concepts • Relevant certifications (PostgreSQL, MySQL, AWS, GCP, or Azure) • Exposure to DevOps practices and infrastructure-as-code tools This offer from "Commit" has been enriched by Jobgether.com and got a 77% flex score.