Job Description
Job Title: PostgreSQL Database Administrator - AWS Experience: 7+ Years Location: Chandler, AZ 85224 Employment Type: Full-Time Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on PostgreSQL Database Administrator with strong AWS cloud expertise to own and manage PostgreSQL database operations in a production environment. The role involves end-to-end database lifecycle management including provisioning, performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery, automation, monitoring, and cost optimization. The ideal candidate brings deep PostgreSQL administration experience, strong AWS platform knowledge, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) expertise, and a proactive mindset toward incident management and continuous improvement. Must-Have Technical Skills Primary Skills PostgreSQL Database Administration AWS (Amazon Web Services) Secondary Skills Terraform (Infrastructure as Code) OpenShift / Containerized Environments Experience Requirements Minimum 7+ years of overall IT experience 5+ years of hands-on AWS experience 5+ years of PostgreSQL administration in cloud environments Strong experience with Terraform and cloud automation Key Responsibilities PostgreSQL Database Operations Administer, manage, and optimize PostgreSQL databases across: Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL EC2 / self-managed PostgreSQL (where applicable) Perform advanced performance tuning , including: Query plan analysis Index optimization VACUUM / ANALYZE and autovacuum tuning Connection pooling (PgBouncer) Partitioning strategies Statistics and parameter