Postgres AWS Database Engineer (Remote)

sosafeLondon, London, United Kingdom$22k – $22k6d ago

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Requirements

Here's how you'll make a difference:
Administer, monitor, and optimize PostgreSQL databases running on Amazon RDS and Aurora.
Perform regular database maintenance tasks, including backup validation, replication checks, patching, and upgrades.
Collaborated with developers to optimize SQL and database objects, maintain PL/pgSQL routines, and contribute to data modeling initiatives to enhance performance.
Set up and fine-tune database performance metrics, logs, and alerts using AWS CloudWatch, pg_stat_statements, and other tools.
Identify and improve slow-running queries.
Implement and manage access control, auditing, and security policies in line with organizational standards.
Create and maintain database documentation and deployment scripts.
Contribute to and follow best practices for schema changes, migrations, and version control of database objects (GitHub experience is a plus).
Contribute to DevOps processes, including database CI/CD and automation of schema deployment automation.
What makes you a great fit:
Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL in production environments.
Hands-on experience with Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL, including provisioning, parameter groups, backups, and failover.
Hands-on experience integrating PostgreSQL with other AWS services (e.g., Lambda, S3).
Hands-on experience in writing and debugging SQL queries, developing and optimizing PL/pgSQL routines, managing views and materialized views, implementing and maintaining partitions.
Hands-on experience with performance tuning, query planning, and index optimization.
Familiarity with PostgreSQL monitoring tools such as pg_stat_statements, auto_explain, and others.
Solid understanding of database design, normalization, and data integrity constraints.
Experience collaborating with developers to understand application logic and improve data-layer performance.
Knowledge of CI/CD practices for database development (e.g., Github Actions)
Strong collaboration and communication, with the experience to explain database concepts to both developers and non-technical stakeholders.
Proactive problem-solving mindset, with a strong sense of ownership and commitment to identifying issues through to resolution.
Comfortable participating in code reviews and providing constructive suggestions to improve database interactions.
Willingness to participate in on-call duty.

Responsibilities

Administer, monitor, and optimize PostgreSQL databases running on Amazon RDS and Aurora.
Perform regular database maintenance tasks such as backup validation, replication checks, patching, and upgrades.
Collaborate with developers to optimize SQL queries and improve data model performance.
Set up and fine-tune AWS CloudWatch for monitoring metrics, logs, and alerts related to PostgreSQL databases.
Identify and address slow-running database queries.
Implement access control, auditing, and security policies in line with organizational standards.
Create and maintain documentation and deployment scripts for the database infrastructure.
Contribute to schema changes, migrations, and version control of PostgreSQL objects using tools like Git (GitHub experience is a plus).
Participate in DevOps processes including CI/CD pipeline integration with AWS services such as Lambda or S3 when necessary for the database environment.

Benefits

Work/Life balance: Flexible hours, 33 vacation days
Wellbeing and financial support: Access to Open Up, corporate discounts
Connection & community: Virtual events, collaborative team activities, and opportunities for local meet-ups
And the list goes on: Tech equipment, referral bonuses, dog-friendly HQ
Perks and benefits listed above are for full-time employees and may vary slightly by office location. These are just a sample — you'll learn more during the interview process.