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Senior Infrastructure Engineer (PostgreSQL DBA)

On-site in Barcelona & Madrid·Added 9 days ago

Workato

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Overview

Job details

Permanent contract
Per the ad.

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
Workato doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Work on-site in Barcelona & Madrid
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 5+ years of experience
Senior-level role.

Requirements

What we're looking for

5+ years of hands-on operational PostgreSQL experience (DBA / database reliability role).
Strong command of query plans, indexing strategy, and performance work on multi-TB tables.
Production experience with managed PostgreSQL (Aurora or RDS) and a clear-eyed view of its constraints.
Working proficiency with Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code practices; comfortable in Linux.
Experience with connection pooling (PgBouncer or similar) in production.
Practical experience with logical replication, major-version upgrades, and low-downtime migration techniques.
Scripting ability (Bash, Python or GO) and an automation-first mindset.
Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred); strong incident-management and RCA skills.

Nice to have

Operational exposure to ClickHouse, OpenSearch, or Redis/Valkey, Neo4j.
Kubernetes fundamentals (our poolers, proxies, and exporters run on EKS).
Experience with Vault, ArgoCD, or GitOps workflows.
Comfort using AI coding assistants to accelerate routine analysis and tooling.

The role

Workato is the leading Control and Execution Platform for Enterprise AI - the neutral platform enterprises trust to put AI to work across their business. Workato unifies data, applications, and processes into a single platform so AI can reliably orchestrate business processes in production at enterprise scale. Built on more than a decade of running mission-critical processes for over half the Fortune 500 - including Nasdaq, Amazon, Cisco, Vodafone, Atlassian, and Lucid Motors - Workato turns over 14,000 enterprise systems AI needs to act on into one governed execution layer. For more information, visit workato.com.

What you'll do

As our PostgreSQL DBA, you will be the go-to engineer for everything data-layer: index and schema design on multi-terabyte tables, query optimization for application teams, connection pooling, upgrades, and migrations. Our PostgreSQL runs on Amazon Aurora - operating a large, fast-growing fleet consistently: turning one-off procedures into reliable automation, keeping dozens of clusters healthy at once, and helping developers use the database well. You'll split your time between a support rotation for incoming developer requests and longer-cycle reliability and automation projects.

In this role, you will also be responsible to:

Own day-to-day PostgreSQL operations across all production data centers: index creation on large/partitioned tables, query-plan analysis, schema reviews, data migrations.
Partner with application teams on data-model decisions - design, partitioning, retention, consolidation vs. standalone clusters - and push back with data when a design won't scale.
Operate and tune Aurora PostgreSQL: parameter groups, replicas, failover behavior, capacity planning.
Run and evolve our PgBouncer connection-pooling layer.
Turn manual runbooks into released, repeatable automation: seamless upgrade, switchover, database/user provisioning, grants management (Terraform + Ansible).
Drive incident response and RCAs for database-related issues, and land the follow-up actions.
Maintain and improve database observability (postgres_exporter, VictoriaMetrics dashboards and alerts).
Take part in the team's duty rotation handling developer requests, with protected focus time off-duty.

Tech Stack

AWS • Aurora PostgreSQL • Kubernetes • PgBouncer • Terraform • Ansible • VictoriaMetrics • Vault • Linux

(REQ ID: 2960)

About Workato

Workato is a leading enterprise automation platform that enables businesses to integrate their applications and automate workflows without writing code. Founded in 2013, the company has grown into a global player in the iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) market, serving thousands of customers across various industries. With a strong focus on low-code and AI-driven automation, Workato is recognized as a category leader in the integration and automation space.

In Spain, Workato has established a significant engineering and product presence, particularly in Madrid, where it operates a major development hub. The company is known for its collaborative and innovative work culture, attracting top engineering talent from around the world. For international professionals, Workato offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge automation technology in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with roles spanning software engineering, data science, and customer success.

Industry: Automation
Founded: 2013
Employees: 1,000–5,000
Headquarters: Mountain View, USA
In Spain: Madrid
Website: workato.com

Good to know if you are moving

Workato has a major engineering hub in Madrid, Spain, which is a key part of its global R&D operations.
The company offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility between remote and office work.
Workato is a global company with customers in over 50 countries, providing opportunities to work with diverse teams.
The company invests heavily in employee development and offers a supportive environment for learning new technologies.
Workato's Spain office is located in Madrid, a vibrant city with a growing tech scene and excellent quality of life.

In their own words

About the company & team

Ultimately, Workato believes in fostering a flexible, trust-oriented culture that empowers everyone to take full ownership of their roles. We are driven by innovation and looking for team players who want to actively build our company.

But, we also believe in balancing productivity with self-care. That's why we offer all of our employees a vibrant and dynamic work environment along with a multitude of benefits they can enjoy inside and outside of their work lives.

If this sounds right up your alley, please submit an application. We look forward to getting to know you!

Also, feel free to check out why:

Business Insider named us an "enterprise startup to bet your career on"
Forbes' Cloud 100 recognized us as one of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world
Deloitte Tech Fast 500 ranked us as the 17th fastest growing tech company in the Bay Area, and 96th in North America
Quartz ranked us the #1 best company for remote workers

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