Senior Azure PostgreSQL & On-Prem Database Architect

### **Role Overview**

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Azure PostgreSQL \& On\-Prem Database Architect with 10\+ years of expertise in enterprise database architecture, administration, and cloud modernization. The candidate will lead the design, implementation, migration, and optimization of PostgreSQL platforms across Azure cloud and on\-premises environments. This role requires deep technical expertise in PostgreSQL, Azure cloud infrastructure, hybrid architecture, high availability, disaster recovery, automation, performance tuning, and enterprise\-scale database operations.**Job Description**

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Experience

• 10\+ years of experience in database administration and architecture.
• 5\+ years of hands\-on experience with PostgreSQL.
• 4\+ years of experience in Azure cloud database solutions.
• Experience managing mission\-critical enterprise production environments.

Technical Expertise

• Strong expertise in PostgreSQL internals and administration.
• Deep understanding of:

o High Availability (HA)

o Disaster Recovery (DR)

o Replication technologies

o Partitioning

o Query optimization

o Performance tuning

* Expertise with

o Patroni

o PgBouncer

o Streaming replication

o Logical replication

Azure Skills

• Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Azure Virtual Machines
• Azure Networking
• Azure Monitor \& Log Analytics
• Azure Backup \& Recovery
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure Security \& IAM

Operating Systems

• Linux administration (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu preferred)

Security \& Compliance

• Database security hardening
• Encryption at rest and in transit
• RBAC and identity integration
• Audit and compliance frameworks
• *Key Responsibilities**
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Architecture \& Solution Design+ Design scalable, secure, and highly available PostgreSQL architectures across Azure and on\-prem environments.

+ Define enterprise database standards, governance, and best practices.

+ Architect hybrid database solutions integrating cloud and datacenter infrastructure.

+ Lead capacity planning, sizing, and infrastructure optimization initiatives.

+ Develop disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.

Azure PostgreSQL Engineering+ Architect and manage

o Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server

o PostgreSQL on Azure Virtual Machines

o HA and geo\-redundant deployments+ Configure monitoring, alerting, backup, recovery, and security controls.

+ Optimize Azure database performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.

• *Technical Skills**
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PostgreSQL

Azure cloud

AWS