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Senior PostgreSQL DBA / Systems Technician

On-site in Spain·Added 4 months ago (last checked 11 Nov)

Tecdata Engineering

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Our summary

Hours: Jornada intensiva all year · Rotating shifts · Split day (jornada partida)
Work mode: On-site, Spain
Spanish: Expected (ad in Spanish)
English: Required
Experience: 3+ years
Education: University degree

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

PostgreSQL: Solid experience in PostgreSQL database administration in both On-Premise (Linux) and cloud (Azure) environments.
Optimization (Tuning): Ability to perform database tuning and SQL statement optimization (direct support to development teams).
Operating Systems: Solid knowledge of Linux.

Nice to have

Experience with SQL Server and Windows Server environments.

Education & certifications

Degree: Technical Engineering in Computer Science.
Experience: Minimum 3 years demonstrable.
Languages: Advanced English (Essential, will provide support to international markets).

The role

What you'll do

DB administration, management of incidents, requests, and changes.
Control of configuration, availability, capacity, continuity, and security.
Participation in evolution projects, strategy, architecture design, and technological monitoring.

How you'll work

The service covers different geographical regions through intensive and rotating shifts (to be negotiated with managers):

Spain Coverage: 07:00 to 15:00
United Kingdom (UK) Coverage: 10:00 to 19:00
USA Coverage: 14:30 to 22:00
Split Shift (SPW Schedule): 10:00 to 19:00

PostgreSQL DBA / Senior Systems Technician

Vacancies: 3 positions

About Tecdata Engineering

Tecdata Engineering (TECDATA ENGINEERING) is a technology consulting and services provider specialized in global technology projects, with a portfolio covering custom software development, legacy modernization, managed services, cloud infrastructure, Salesforce, cybersecurity (including SOC, pentesting and NIS2 compliance), and data & AI services, alongside IT talent services such as headhunting and staff augmentation. The company reports being founded in 2012 with around 500 employees ("Compañeros 500") and 5M in billing, and forms part of a broader technology consulting group with more than 550 consultants across 5 countries. It states it is present in major economic sectors including banking, telecommunications, and insurance.

In Spain, Tecdata Engineering hires across multiple locations including Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao, with a significant share of openings marked "Completamente remoto" (fully remote) or hybrid. Its careers portal organizes vacancies into departments such as Desarrollo y QA, Ciberseguridad, Cloud, DevOps, Sistemas y Producción, Gestión de Proyectos, Comercial, and RRHH, and current openings range from COBOL and mainframe-adjacent banking roles to data engineering, Salesforce, SAP, cybersecurity, and air traffic management QA. For international professionals considering a move to Spain, the volume of remote-eligible roles across the country is notable, though the company's careers and website content is published in Spanish.

Industry: IT Services
Founded: 2012
Employees: 500

Good to know if you are moving

Many openings are advertised as fully remote within Spain, e.g. "Senior Data Scientist – GCP Madrid · Completamente remoto" and "ML ENGINEER Madrid · Completamente remoto".
Hiring activity in Spain includes Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao, with hybrid and on-site arrangements depending on the role.
The company reports around 500 employees ("Compañeros 500") and was founded in 2012.
It is part of a technology consulting group with more than 550 consultants operating in 5 countries.
Its client sectors include banking, telecommunications, and insurance, so many roles involve regulated, enterprise-grade environments.

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