PostgreSQL Database Admin; m​/f​/d

Overview

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SQL Database Admin (m/f/d) role at So Safe .

SoSafe has the ambition to become the leading human risk management provider in Europe. Our award-winning awareness platform triggers behavioural change by providing effective and engaging training and simulations on cybersecurity and data protection. Cybercrime is predicted to cost the world $10.5 trillion annually by 2025 - we invite you to be part of the solution!

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

• 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/pgSQL routines, and contribute to data modeling initiatives to enhance performance.
• Set up and fine-tune database performance metrics, logs, and alerts using AWS Cloud Watch, _statements, and other tools.
• Identify and improve slow-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.
• Participate in on-call duty as needed.

• 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 writing and debugging SQL queries, developing and optimizing PL/pgSQL routines, managing views and materialized views, and implementing partitions.
• Experience with performance tuning, query planning, and index optimization.
• Familiarity with Postgre
  
  SQL monitoring tools such as _statements, , and others.
• Strong understanding of database design, normalization, and data integrity constraints.
• Experience collaborating with developers to understand application logic and improve data-layer performance.
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices for database development (e.g., Git Hub Actions).
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to explain database concepts to both developers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset with ownership and commitment to issue resolution.
• Willingness to participate in code reviews and provide constructive suggestions to improve database interactions.
• Willingness to participate in on-call duty.

• 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 meet-ups
• Tech equipment, referral bonuses, dog-friendly HQ
• Perks and benefits listed above are for full-time employees and may vary slightly by office location. These are just a sample — you'll learn more during the interview process.

Backed by leading VCs like Highland Europe and Global Founders Capital, we’re rapidly expanding across the globe. If you thrive in a vibrant, purpose-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

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