Senior Cloud DBA - PostgreSQL & Databricks Lakehouse

Job Description Senior Cloud Database Administrator (PostgreSQL & Databricks Lakehouse) Job Title: Senior Cloud Database Administrator (Cloud DBA) Experience: 4-10 Years Employment Type: Full-Time Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Database Administrator (Cloud DBA) with deep expertise in PostgreSQL, Databricks Lakehouse, and cloud database modernization. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, administering, optimizing, and modernizing enterprise database platforms while ensuring high availability, performance, security, and scalability across cloud environments. The role requires strong experience with Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Databricks Lakehouse, Apache Airflow, Azure Data Factory (ADF), real-time data streaming, and DevOps automation. The successful candidate will play a key role in cloud migration, database optimization, and building reliable, cloud-native data platforms. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, administer, and optimize enterprise PostgreSQL databases across cloud platforms.Lead database modernization initiatives, including migration of on-premises databases to cloud-native PostgreSQL environments.Design and manage scalable Databricks Lakehouse architectures using Delta Lake and the Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold).Administer cloud database platforms including:Azure Database for PostgreSQLAWS RDS PostgreSQLGoogle Cloud SQL for PostgreSQLBuild and maintain high-performance ETL/ELT workflows using:Azure Data Factory (ADF)Databricks WorkflowsApache AirflowDesign and support real-time data processing solutions using:Apache KafkaEvent-driven architecturesStreaming data pipelinesMonitor database performance and optimize:Query executionIndexing strategiesPartitioningReplicationBackup and recoveryResource utilizationImplement high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), backup, and business continuity strategies.Develop database automation scripts for provisioning, monitoring, maintenance, and deployments.Collaborate with Data Engineers, Solution Architects, DevOps, and Application teams to support enterprise data platforms.Implement database security, encryption, auditing, and compliance best practices.Design and maintain monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions for database environments.Support production environments by troubleshooting performance issues, resolving incidents, and conducting root cause analysis.Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines to automate database deployments and configuration management.Mentor junior DBAs and establish database administration standards and best practices.Required QualificationsEducation Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.Experience 710 years of experience as a Database Administrator (DBA) or Cloud Database Engineer.Strong experience administering enterprise PostgreSQL environments.Experience supporting cloud-native database platforms and modernization initiatives.Experience working with large-scale enterprise data platforms.Required Technical SkillsDatabase Administration Strong expertise in: PostgreSQL AdministrationDatabase Installation & ConfigurationPerformance TuningQuery OptimizationIndexingPartitioningReplicationBackup & RecoveryHigh Availability (HA)Disaster Recovery (DR)Cloud Database Platforms Hands-on experience with: Azure Database for PostgreSQLAWS RDS PostgreSQLGoogle Cloud SQLCloud database migration and modernizationDatabricks & Lakehouse Strong experience with: Databricks Lakehouse ArchitectureDelta LakeMedallion FrameworkDatabricks WorkflowsData Lakehouse optimizationData Integration & Orchestration Experience with: Azure Data Factory (ADF)Apache AirflowWorkflow orchestrationETL/ELT pipeline developmentData integration frameworksReal-Time Data Processing Experience with: Apache KafkaEvent StreamingStreaming data pipelinesEvent-driven architecturesReal-time data processingDevOps & Automation Strong experience with: CI/CD pipelinesGitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar toolsInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, or equivalent)Scripting and automationVersion controlProgramming & Scripting Experience with: SQLPythonBash/Shell scriptingPowerShell (Preferred)Monitoring & Security Experience implementing: Database monitoringLogging and alertingPerformance monitoringDatabase securityEncryptionAuditingCompliance controlsPreferred Qualifications Experience with enterprise cloud migration and modernization projects.Experience with multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).Knowledge of Data Governance and Metadata Management.Experience supporting AI/ML-ready data platforms and advanced analytics environments.Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerized database deployments.Azure, PostgreSQL, Databricks, or cloud platform certifications.Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments.Key Competencies PostgreSQL Database AdministrationCloud Database .