Senior Database Administrator

Posted 7 days 5 hours ago by Innova Solutions

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Brussel, Belgium
Job Description

Job Title: Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator (Azure)

Job Type: Freelance / Employee

Location: Brussels Belgium

Work regime: Hybrid 2day/week

Language: Fluent English, (French/Dutch is plus)

Role Overview

This is a senior-level DBA position focused on managing and optimizing PostgreSQL databases hosted on Microsoft Azure. The role is essential for ensuring the performance, security, availability, and scalability of cloud-native database systems.


Key Responsibilities

  1. Database Administration
  • Install, configure, and maintain PostgreSQL on Azure (especially Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server).
  • Perform routine maintenance: backups, restores, patching, and upgrades.
  • Optimize performance through query tuning, indexing, and configuration adjustments.
  • Implement High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) using Azure-native tools and PostgreSQL replication.

2). Security & Compliance

  • Enforce security policies: access control, encryption, and auditing.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
  • Manage RBAC and integrate with Azure Active Directory (AAD).
  • 3. Automation & Infrastructure as Code
  • Automate DBA tasks using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
  • Use Terraform or ARM templates for provisioning and managing infrastructure.
  1. Monitoring & Troubleshooting
  • Monitor database health using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and third-party tools (e.g., pgAdmin, Datadog).
  • Troubleshoot issues like deadlocks, slow queries, and connection problems.

5) Collaboration & Support

  • Work with DevOps, development, and infrastructure teams.
  • Provide guidance on database design and performance optimization.
  • Participate in on-call rotations for 24/7 production support


Required Skills & Experience

  • 5+ years as a PostgreSQL DBA, with 2+ years on Azure.
  • Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL internals, performance tuning, and replication.
  • Hands-on experience with Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
  • Proficiency in SQL, PL/pgSQL, and scripting (Bash, Python).
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Database Administrator Associate).
  • Experience with containerized PostgreSQL (Kubernetes, Docker).
  • Knowledge of other databases (Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server) is a plus.


A little about us:

Innova Solutions is a diverse and award-winning global technology services partner. We provide our clients with strategic technology, talent, and business transformation solutions, enabling them to be leaders in their field.

  1. Founded in 1998, headquartered in Atlanta (Duluth), Georgia.
  2. Employs over 50,000 professionals worldwide, with annual revenue approaching $3.0B.
  3. Delivers strategic technology and business transformation solutions globally.
  4. Operates through global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe.
  5. Provides services for data center migration and workload development for cloud service providers.

Awardee of prestigious recognitions including:

  1. Women's Choice Awards - Best Companies to Work for Women & Millennials, 2024
  2. Forbes, America's Best Temporary Staffing and Best Professional Recruiting Firms, 2023
  3. American Best in Business, Globee Awards, Healthcare Vulnerability Technology Solutions, 2023
  4. Global Health & Pharma, Best Full Service Workforce Lifecycle Management Enterprise, 2023
  5. Received 3 SBU Leadership in Business Awards

Stevie International Business Awards, Denials Remediation Healthcare Technology Solutions, 2023