PostgreSQL Engineer

Job Title: PostgreSQL Engineer
Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid)
Experience: 8+ Years
Job Type: W2 Contract role

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced PostgreSQL Engineer to manage, optimize, and support PostgreSQL database environments. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in database administration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and high availability.

Required Skills:

• 8+ years of IT experience with strong database engineering experience
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL administration and development
• Experience in database installation, configuration, upgrades, and migrations
• Strong knowledge of performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing
• Experience with backup, recovery, replication, and high availability solutions
• Proficiency in SQL, PL/pgSQL, and database troubleshooting
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments and shell scripting
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) is a plus
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skil