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Senior PostgreSQL DBA (Cloud & Production)

Remote, Las Rozas·Added yesterday

knowmad mood

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Overview

Job details

  • Permanent contract

    Per the ad.

  • Fully remote

    Per the ad.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    knowmad mood doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Have senior-level experience

    Senior-level role.

Benefits

  • Private health insurance

    Per the ad: paid by the employer, or taken through flexible pay.

  • Flexible pay plan

    Take part of your salary as tax-free benefits, per the ad.

  • Meal vouchers

    A restaurant card or tickets, per the ad.

This job was automatically translated to English.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Databases and Data: Experience administering PostgreSQL in production environments. Experience in SQL query optimization. Interpreting execution plans. Managing indexes and statistics. Experience with very large tables. Knowledge of database maintenance processes. Lock management and performance analysis.

  • Monitoring: Experience with: Grafana, Prometheus. Monitoring of CPU, memory, and storage. Slow query tracking. Monitoring of active sessions. Replicas and replication lag. Log analysis.

  • Infrastructure: Linux (RedHat, CentOS, Ubuntu or similar). Analysis of CPU, memory, and disk consumption. Infrastructure troubleshooting. TCP/IP networks.

  • Cloud: Experience in one of the following platforms: Google Cloud Platform (Cloud SQL), Microsoft Azure, AWS RDS PostgreSQL

  • Kubernetes: Diagnosis of incidents in Pods. Log analysis. Deployment troubleshooting. Basic management of StatefulSets and persistent storage.

  • Main technologies: PostgreSQL, SQL, Linux, Kubernetes, Grafana, Prometheus. Google Cloud SQL / AWS RDS / Azure Database for PostgreSQL. PostgreSQL replication

  • Availability to perform On-call shifts 24*7

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

And with us, you will enjoy:

✅Permanent contract

✅ 100% REMOTE

✅In-house training and access to certifications ♻Check out our calendar here:

https://www.knowmadmood.com/en/talent/training

✅Flexible compensation plan (health insurance, transport, childcare vouchers, restaurant cards)

✅Brand ambassador program through our referral plan

Refer your friends and earn extra rewards!

✅Events, meetups, techdays, talks... and much more!

✅ 26 days of annual leave (22 vacation days, 2 personal days, and 24 and 31 December as company holidays by default)

✅ Working hours: 8:30 to 18:00 (Monday to Thursday) and 8:00 to 15:00 on Fridays, with an intensive summer schedule from July to August from 8:00 to 15:00.

The role

We are looking for a DBA PostgreSQL Senior to join a team responsible for the administration and support of critical data platforms in production.

The selected person will participate in the operation, monitoring, optimization, and incident resolution of PostgreSQL environments deployed in both traditional infrastructure and Cloud and Kubernetes platforms.

We are looking for a profile with solid experience in large-volume database administration, performance analysis, monitoring, and support for development and infrastructure teams.

What you'll do

  • Administration and support of PostgreSQL platforms in production environments.

  • Resolution of performance and availability incidents.

  • Analysis and optimization of SQL queries.

  • Backup management and data recovery.

  • Proactive monitoring of databases and associated services.

  • Management of large-volume databases (hundreds of GB or several TB).

  • Optimization of indexes, statistics, and execution plans.

  • Implementation of operation and maintenance best practices.

  • Collaboration with Cloud, DevOps, Systems, and Development teams.

  • Support for Kubernetes environments with PostgreSQL databases.

  • Management and supervision of replication and high availability.

  • Automation of operational and maintenance tasks.

About knowmad mood

knowmad mood is an IT consulting and technology services company based in Madrid, Spain, specializing in digital transformation, cloud infrastructure, data engineering, cybersecurity, and enterprise software development. With a strong focus on emerging technologies like AI, automation, and DevOps, the company serves clients across sectors including insurance, retail, and manufacturing, offering both project-based consulting and managed services. They operate with a distributed team model, supporting remote and hybrid work across Spain.

For international professionals, knowmad mood offers a dynamic and flexible work environment with many roles available as 100% remote or hybrid positions across Spain, including in Madrid, Barcelona, and Palma de Mallorca. The company emphasizes continuous learning and innovation, making it an attractive option for tech talent looking to work on modern stacks like Java, Kubernetes, Azure, GCP, and AI platforms. While the company is Spanish-founded, its client base and project scope often require English proficiency, providing opportunities for non-Spanish speakers to integrate.

Industry
IT Consulting
Founded
2010
Employees
500–1,000
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca

Good to know if you are moving

  • Many roles are offered as 100% remote within Spain, providing flexibility for international hires to live anywhere in the country.
  • The company has offices in Madrid, Barcelona, and Palma de Mallorca, offering options for hybrid work in major Spanish cities.
  • English proficiency is required for many positions, making it accessible for non-Spanish speakers.
  • knowmad mood focuses on modern technologies like Java, Kubernetes, Azure, GCP, and AI, offering opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects.
  • The company supports professional development with a strong emphasis on certifications and continuous learning.

In their own words

About the company & team

We are knowmad mood!

We are a leading company in digital transformation, constantly evolving and at the forefront of technology. We were born to drive real change through innovation and sustainable development, with the mission of delivering value to clients and empowering our talent.

Made up of more than 3,000 creative, digital, and innovative people connected by a shared purpose and capable of connecting with people around the world. A responsible, flexible team with a strong ability to adapt to the needs of our clients and the market, while providing value, vision, creativity, expertise, professionalism, and passion for technology in every project.

The values that set our course and guide us toward excellence are collaboration, innovation, commitment, fun, and trust.

Additional information

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At knowmad mood, we are committed to equal opportunities and respect for diversity. We apply our Equality Plan and the principle of non-discrimination in all our recruitment processes.

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