For a client, we are looking for a Senior PostgreSQL DBA.

Period: As soon as possible – 31/12/2025 with a possible extension
Location: Brussels & remote work
Language skills: Dutch and/or French + English
Application deadline: 07/07/2025

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Your role:

As a Senior PostgreSQL DBA, you will play a key role in the management, optimization, and evolution of a park of 800 PostgreSQL databases (versions 13 and 16). You will actively contribute to the performance, security, and availability of the databases, while also participating in technology watch. After an initial integration period, you will also join the 24/7 on-call rotation.

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Main responsibilities:

• Actively participate in daily operational tasks related to PostgreSQL database management (versions 13 and 16).

• Administer, secure, and optimize PostgreSQL databases.

• Design and maintain robust, high-performance, and resilient environments.

• Manage backups, restores, and replications.

• Diagnose incidents and propose corrective and preventive actions.

• Document procedures and contribute to their continuous improvement.

• Conduct active technology watch.

• Join the 24/7 on-call rotation once fully integrated into the team.

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Profile sought:

• You have been a Database Administrator for at least 10 years.

• Proven experience in PostgreSQL administration (minimum 7 years), ideally in a critical production environment.

• Strong command of the following concepts: tuning, indexing, partitioning, extensions, replication, security.

• Good knowledge of Linux and Bash scripting.

• Rigor, organization, service mindset, and a team-oriented attitude.

• Technically curious, autonomous, and able to think long-term.

• Knowledge of logical replication, containerization, Ansible, CI/CD tools, or automation is a plus, but not required.

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What we offer:

• An experienced, supportive, and passionate team.

• A stimulating and demanding technical environment.

• Concrete recognition of your commitment (24/7 on-call compensation, work-life balance).