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Database Administrator – PostgreSQL
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Montreal, QC
- Full-time
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Explorance

Database Administrator – PostgreSQL

Montreal, QC, Canada

On-site

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Workplace: On-site
Apply by: Oct 22, 2026
Experience: 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator with a strong focus on PostgreSQL.
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 22, 2026

Original job description

We are looking to add a Database Administrator (Intermediate) with a solid background in PostgreSQL to join our growing CloudOps team.

As an Explorance DBA, you will be joining the Global CloudOps Team out of our Montreal office. You will be responsible for the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and performance of critical PostgreSQL database systems to ensure the availability, performance, and security of our SaaS applications. This is a hands-on position requiring strong technical and troubleshooting skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Database Administration & Implementation

Install, configure, administer, and maintain PostgreSQL databases across development, testing, and production environments.
Design and implement database architectures and data models that align with business and application requirements.
Ensure high levels of database performance, availability, reliability, and security.
Participate in database upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure improvement initiatives.

High Availability & Disaster Recovery

Configure, monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize PostgreSQL high-availability solutions, including streaming replication, logical replication, Patroni, and other automated failover technologies.
Develop, document, and implement backup and recovery strategies
Ensure disaster recovery readiness and data protection standards are maintained.
Regularly validate backup integrity and recovery procedures. Performance Tuning & Optimization
Monitor database performance and proactively identify bottlenecks and optimization opportunities.
Analyze and optimize query execution plans using PostgreSQL tools such as EXPLAIN and ANALYZE.
Recommend and implement indexing, schema, and configuration improvements.
Review deployment scripts and provide recommendations to improve performance and reliability.

Security & Compliance

Implement and manage database security controls, including encryption, auditing, and logging capabilities.
Manage user access, permissions, and database security policies.
Support compliance with organizational security standards and best practices.
Monitor databases for security vulnerabilities and unauthorized access.

Monitoring & Automation

Develop and enhance database monitoring solutions to improve visibility and operational efficiency.
Automate routine database administration tasks using shell scripting, PowerShell, and other appropriate tools.
Continuously improve database operations, maintenance procedures, and documentation.
Support capacity planning and resource utilization analysis. Troubleshooting & Support
Diagnose and resolve production database issues in support of service-level objectives.
Support application development teams with database design, query optimization, and troubleshooting.
Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities as required.
Follow and participate in Explorance development standards and guidelines.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator with a strong focus on PostgreSQL.
Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL architecture, administration, and troubleshooting.
Proficiency with PL/pgSQL and PostgreSQL database programming concepts.
Working knowledge of Linux operating systems and proficiency with shell scripting (Bash).
Experience with database performance tuning and optimization techniques.
Experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
Strong understanding of database security principles and best practices.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to organize and plan work independently.
Results-oriented team player with strong communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities across geographically distributed teams.

Preferred Skills

Experience with Microsoft SQL Server administration.
Knowledge of Redis and distributed caching technologies.
Experience with database monitoring and observability solutions.
Experience with ETL processes and data integration.
PowerShell scripting and process automation experience.
Understanding of fundamental design principles behind scalable applications.
Experience supporting cloud-hosted database environments.
Experience with database capacity planning, performance monitoring, and operational optimization.

Other Requirements:

This is an on-site position. Only apply if you are a Montreal (or surroundings) resident that is interested in being part of a vibrant and highly engaged at-the-office culture.

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Responsibilities

The Database Administrator will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and performance of critical PostgreSQL database systems. They will also design database architectures, implement security controls, and ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and at least 5 years of experience as a Database Administrator with a strong focus on PostgreSQL. Proficiency in Linux, shell scripting, and database performance tuning techniques is required.

Skills

PostgreSQL
Database Administration
CloudOps
Performance Tuning
High Availability
Disaster Recovery
Linux
Bash
PL/pgSQL
Query Optimization
Database Security
Automation
Patroni
Streaming Replication
Capacity Planning
Troubleshooting

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Keywords

PostgreSQL
Database Administrator
CloudOps
SaaS
High Availability
Disaster Recovery
Streaming Replication
Logical Replication
Patroni
Performance Tuning
Query Execution Plans
EXPLAIN
ANALYZE
Database Security
Encryption
Auditing
Automation
Shell Scripting
Bash
PowerShell
Linux
Microsoft SQL Server
Redis
ETL
Data Integration
Capacity Planning
Observability
Software Development

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