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PostgreSQL DBA Senior – Azure / AWS – 100% Remote (Spain)

Remote from Spain·Added 3 months ago (last checked 19 Oct)

TheWhiteam

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Overview

Salary
€43,000 a year
Payments
14 salary payments a year
Work mode
Remote from Spain
Experience
5+ years
Benefits
Private health insurance, flexible pay plan

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Skills

Nice to have

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • More than 5 years of experience in PostgreSQL administration.

  • Experience in

    • Critical high-availability environments

    • Cloud migration projects (Azure and AWS)

    • Hybrid and multicloud environments

  • Solid technical knowledge of

    • PostgreSQL (clustering, replication, tuning)

    • Advanced SQL and PL/pgSQL

    • Tools:

      • PgBouncer

      • pgAdmin

      • Patroni / Pgpool-II

  • Experience in

    • Backup and recovery (pgBackRest, Barman)

    • Monitoring (Prometheus / Grafana)

  • Experience with

    • Azure DMS / AWS DMS

    • Azure Monitor / CloudWatch

  • Knowledge of

    • Automation (PowerShell / Bash)

    • Linux systems

  • Security knowledge

    • Roles

    • Authentication

    • SSL/TLS encryption

  • Intermediate English (documentation and technical environment).

Nice to have

  • Kubernetes and PostgreSQL operators.

  • Experience with Docker / OpenShift.

  • Automation with Ansible / Terraform (IaC).

  • DevOps and CI/CD knowledge.

  • Certifications:

    • PostgreSQL

    • Azure (AZ-305)

    • AWS

  • Experience in complex multicloud architectures.

  • Knowledge of ITIL and agile methodologies.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Additionally, I am also sharing a brief summary of the company's policies so you can get to know us a little better:

• Our collective agreement is that of Consulting Firms and Market Studies

• We have 23 days of vacation per year

• We have 14 paychecks, 12 monthly and two extras (June and December)

• As flexible compensation, we can request nursery vouchers and also medical + dental insurance.

The role

At The Whiteam Consulting, we are looking for a Senior Systems Technician specialized in PostgreSQL to join a strategic project in a 100% remote mode from Spain.

The selected candidate will be responsible for the administration, evolution, and governance of PostgreSQL environments both On-Premise and Cloud (Microsoft Azure and AWS), participating in technological transformation initiatives, database migrations, and continuous improvement of critical infrastructures.

This is a role with high technical responsibility, where you will act as the PostgreSQL reference, working on hybrid and multicloud architectures, ensuring availability, security, and performance.

What you'll do

  • Administration and maintenance of PostgreSQL (v13+) databases.

  • Design and implementation of architectures:

    • Hybrid (On-Premise + Cloud)

    • Multicloud (Azure + AWS)

  • Technical supervision of migrations to:

    • Azure Database for PostgreSQL

    • AWS RDS / Aurora PostgreSQL

  • Full lifecycle management:

    • Installation

    • Configuration

    • Maintenance

    • Optimization

    • Decommissioning

  • Implementation of solutions for:

    • High availability (HA)

    • Replication (physical and logical)

    • Disaster Recovery

  • Performance optimization:

    • SQL tuning

    • Index and partitioning management

  • Monitoring with tools:

    • Prometheus / Grafana

  • Critical incident management and root cause analysis.

  • Task automation (scripts and deployments).

  • Coordination with teams:

    • Architecture

    • Infrastructure

    • Development

    • Cybersecurity

  • Definition of technical standards and documentation.

How you'll work

  • Work mode: 100% remote from Spain.

  • Salary: Freelance €250-€300 daily rate / €43,000 base salary

About TheWhiteam

TheWhiteam is an IT services and consulting company headquartered in Madrid, Spain, specializing in enterprise technology solutions, particularly around SAP, cloud infrastructure, data analytics, and custom software development. The company serves clients across sectors such as banking, energy, retail, and automotive, offering both project-based consulting and managed services. With a strong focus on SAP implementations and migrations, TheWhiteam has built a reputation as a reliable partner for complex enterprise transformations.

TheWhiteam has a significant presence in Spain, with offices in Madrid and Barcelona, and offers a mix of hybrid and fully remote roles across the country. The company is known for its flexible work arrangements, including 100% remote positions for many roles, which is attractive to international professionals. TheWhiteam actively hires consultants and developers with expertise in SAP, Java, Oracle, and cloud technologies, and provides opportunities for career growth in a dynamic, project-driven environment. For international candidates, the company offers a pathway to work in Spain's thriving tech sector, with many roles requiring Spanish language skills, though some technical positions may be accessible to English speakers.

Industry
IT Services
Founded
2015
Employees
100–500
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

  • TheWhiteam offers many 100% remote roles across Spain, which can be ideal for international professionals seeking flexibility.
  • The company has offices in Madrid and Barcelona, providing opportunities for in-person collaboration if desired.
  • Most roles require Spanish language proficiency, so international candidates should have at least conversational Spanish.
  • TheWhiteam works with clients in banking, energy, and retail, offering exposure to large-scale enterprise projects.
  • The company provides a hybrid work model for some roles, with 2 days per week in the office, which can help with integration.

In their own words

About the company & team

Being part of THEWHITEAM is collaborating with a company made up of professionals with extensive experience in technological consulting.

We firmly believe that companies and clients set the path to follow in the sector, but people build it. We consider it of vital importance that our organization is based on our best asset and added value, which is our human team.

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