PostgreSQL & Azure Cosmos DB Database Administrator (Mid-level to Senior)

Job Responsibilities:

PostgreSQL Database Administration

• Install, configure, and maintain PostgreSQL databases across production and non-production environments
• Perform database upgrades, patching, and version migrations in alignment with change management processes
• Monitor database health, performance, replication, and capacity
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues related to SQL, locks, indexing, and resource utilization
• Implement and manage high availability and replication configurations
• Support schema changes and database deployments in partnership with application teams

Azure Cosmos DB Administration

• Administer and support Azure Cosmos DB (Core SQL API required; other APIs a plus)
• Monitor RU/s, latency, availability, storage, and throughput consumption
• Optimize partitioning strategies, indexing policies, and data models for performance and cost efficiency
• Support backup, restore, and disaster recovery configurations
• Work with application teams to ensure scalable and resilient cloud data architectures
• Enforce secure access patterns using Azure RBAC and Cosmos DB security features

Security, Compliance & Audit Support

• Implement database security best practices to protect C3 (Confidential) and C4 (Secret) data
• Support privileged access controls in alignment with company standards (e.g., CyberArk)
• Implement and maintain database auditing and logging to support SOX/MAR, SOC, and internal audit requirements
• Partner with Information Security on risk based monitoring, logging, and control design
• Assist with audit walkthroughs, evidence requests, and remediation activities
• Ensure consistency between data sensitivity classifications and database security controls

Operations, Resilience & Reliability

• Provide proactive monitoring and alerting for database platforms
• Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and problem management
• Support disaster recovery planning, execution, and testing
• Maintain operational documentation, standards, and runbooks
• Identify opportunities for automation and operational efficiencies
• Support on call or escalation rotations as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Technology, or a related field of study
• Must have at least 4+ years of hands-on Database administration experience supporting PostgreSQL in enterprise environments
• 3+ years of experience with Azure Cosmos DB
• Strong SQL and performance tuning skills
• Experience with database backup, recovery, replication, and high availability
• Working knowledge of Azure cloud services and cloud operating models
• Must be amenable to work on a night shift schedule (8:00 PM to 5:00 AM or 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM)
• Must be amenable to work in the office at least 3x a week (Alabang).