Senior Database Administrator (postgresql) - Sds

SANTANDER CONSUMER BANK S.p.A

Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, Spain
Hybrid
Postgresql and mysql administration at scale
Ha/dr solutions engineering
Performance tuning and optimization
Ensure our databases remain reliable, secure, and performant at scale, driving operational excellence across the full lifecycle

Job Summary

  • Ensure our databases remain reliable, secure, and performant at scale, driving operational excellence across the full lifecycle.
  • Lead performance engineering across PostgreSQL/MySQL: query optimization, indexing strategy, vacuum/maintenance, and workload forecasting.
  • Automate database operations using scripting and Infrastructure as Code; continuously improve reliability, repeatability, and time-to-deliver.

Matching Summary

Ensure our databases remain reliable, secure, and performant at scale, driving operational excellence across the full lifecycle.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • PostgreSQL and MySQL administration at scale
  • HA/DR solutions engineering
  • Performance tuning and optimization
  • Database security standards enforcement
  • Observability and SRE practices for databases
  • Linux administration and scripting

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring others or technical ownership
  • Public cloud database platforms
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation)

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience as a DBA/DBRE
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • High Level of English (B2/C1+)

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