Lead Infrastructure Engineer - Postgres Database Administrator jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

hackajob · 7 hours ago

Lead Infrastructure Engineer - Postgres Database Administrator

positionJersey City, NJ
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$142K/yr - $185K/yr
date5+ years exp

hackajob is collaborating with J.P. Morgan to connect them with exceptional tech professionals for this role. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the configuration, maintenance, and performance tuning of Postgres databases. As a Lead Infrastructure Engineer, you will leverage your expertise in infrastructure to ensure data security, monitor database health, and troubleshoot issues while collaborating with development teams.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIHuman ResourcesRecruitingSoftware

Responsibilities

Monitor database health and performance using tools and scripts. Troubleshoot and resolve database issues and errors
Analyse and optimize database performance. Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve efficiency
Help to plan and execute data migration projects. Integrate Postgres databases with other systems and applications
Maintain documentation of database configurations, processes, and procedures
Work closely with development teams to support application requirements. Provide technical support and guidance to other team members
Ensure databases comply with industry standards and best practices. Stay updated with the latest PostgreSQL features and technologies

Qualification

PostgreSQL databasesDatabase optimizationDatabase security managementSQL programmingPL/pgSQL programmingPostgres architectureEnterpriseDB experiencePython knowledgeSRE practicesDevOps knowledgeCI/CD pipelinesTechnical communication

Required

Formal training or certification in Infrastructure engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience specifically around Postgree Databases
Experience working with PostgreSQL databases. Specifically, versions 16 & 17 with a keen interest being shown in version 18
Experience in database design, implementation, and maintenance
Deep understanding of Postgres architecture and internals
Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Experience with EnterpriseDB and its software is beneficial
Proficiency in SQL and PL/pgSQL programming
Knowledge and experience with Python and understanding of modern engineering practices (SRE, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, continuous integration) would be beneficial
Strong database security management with knowledge of cyber security and controls

Benefits

Comprehensive health care coverage
On-site health and wellness centers
A retirement savings plan
Backup childcare
Tuition reimbursement
Mental health support
Financial coaching

Company

hackajob

twittertwittertwitter
company-logo
The AI-native tech hiring platform trusted by enterprises, scale-ups, and 1M+ tech professionals worldwide.
dateFounded in 2014
location
London, England, GBR
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://www.hackajob.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$33M
Key Investors
Volition CapitalDowning VenturesTechstars
2023-05-03Series B· $25M
2018-10-25Series A· $6.7M
2017-03-31Seed· $0.58M

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Mark Chaffey
CEO
linkedin
leader-logo
Phil Kell
VP - Marketplace
linkedin

Recent News

AIM Group
Tech-focused hiring site HackAJob launches dedicated AI voice agents
2025-10-23
AIM Group
Application tsunami, fake profiles drive verification race among job sites
2025-09-26
PR Newswire UK
hackajob launches AI agents to make recruitment more human again
2025-09-12
Company data provided by crunchbase