PostgreSQL Database Admin (m/f/d) Lisboa

Overview

So
Safe is seeking a Postgre
SQL Database Engineer with
- on experience in AWS RDS and Aurora to support development teams. You will manage Postgre
SQL infrastructure, tune performance, and contribute to database design and code reviews to ensure scalable, efficient, and maintainable data solutions.

The ideal candidate combines operational database administration with the ability to understand
- level requirements and communicate effectively with developers to optimize SQL and database usage.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and optimize Postgre
  SQL databases running on Amazon RDS and Aurora.
• Perform regular database maintenance tasks, including backup validation, replication checks, patching, and upgrades.
• Collaborate with developers to optimize SQL and database objects, maintain PL/pg
  SQL routines, and contribute to data modeling initiatives to enhance performance.
• Set up and tune database performance metrics, logs, and alerts using AWS Cloud
  Watch, pg_stat_statements, and other tools.
• Identify and improve
  - running queries.
• Implement and manage access control, auditing, and security policies in line with organizational standards.
• Create and maintain database documentation and deployment scripts.
• Contribute to and follow best practices for schema changes, migrations, and version control of database objects (Git
  Hub experience is a plus).
• Contribute to Dev
  Ops processes, including database CI/CD and automation of schema deployment.

What makes you a great fit

• Hands-on experience with Postgre
  SQL in production environments.
• Hands-on experience with Amazon RDS for Postgre
  SQL, including provisioning, parameter groups, backups, and failover.
• Hands-on experience integrating Postgre
  SQL with other AWS services (e. g. , Lambda, S3).
• Hands-on experience in writing and debugging SQL queries, developing and optimizing PL/pg
  SQL routines, managing views and materialized views, implementing and maintaining partitions.
• Hands-on experience with performance tuning, query planning, and index optimization.
• Familiarity with Postgre
  SQL monitoring tools such as pg_stat_statements, auto_explain, and others.
• Solid understanding of database design, normalization, and data integrity constraints.
• Experience collaborating with developers to understand application logic and improve
  - layer performance.
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices for database development (e. g. , Github Actions).
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to explain database concepts to both developers and
  - technical stakeholders.
• Proactive
  - solving mindset, with a strong sense of ownership and commitment to seeing issues through to resolution.
• Comfortable participating in code reviews and providing constructive suggestions to improve database interactions.
• Willingness to participate in
  - call duty.

What we offer

• Work/Life balance: Flexible hours, 33 vacation days
• Wellbeing and financial support: Access to Open Up, corporate discounts
• Connection & community: Virtual events, collaborative team activities, and opportunities for local
  - ups
• And the list goes on: Tech equipment, referral bonuses,
  - friendly HQ
• Perks and benefits listed above are for
  - time employees and may vary slightly by office location. These are just a sample —
  - 'll learn more during the interview process.

About Us

At So
Safe, we’re on a mission to make the digital world safer by addressing the human factor in cybersecurity. As one of the
- growing security awareness
- ups worldwide, we leverage behavioural science and
- driven learning to empower people against cyber threats. Our Human Risk Management approach helps organisations turn their employees into their strongest line of defence.

Backed by leading VCs like Highland Europe and Global Founders Capital, we’re rapidly expanding across the globe. We’re looking for team players who want to drive meaningful change in cybersecurity, take ownership of their work, and grow with us.

If you thrive in a vibrant,
- driven environment that values innovation, diversity, and collaboration, then this is the place for you!

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting