Database Administrator (DBA)
Air Apps · Remote · Rome Metropolitain Area ·
COMPENSATION
€55k – €69k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Fully onsite (Lisbon)
- 4+ years experience
- PostgreSQL & MongoDB
- AWS & Cloud DBs
- Relocation support
You will design, implement, and maintain high-performance database systems that support Air Apps' global user base. Working closely with engineering teams, you will ensure data integrity, security, and scalability for their AI-driven Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner.
What you'll do
- Design and maintain high-performance database systems for large-scale apps
- Optimize queries, indexing strategies, and partitioning for better performance
- Monitor database health to ensure availability and disaster recovery
- Manage and tune SQL and NoSQL databases including PostgreSQL and Redis
- Implement security policies, encryption, and access controls for data protection
- Automate backups, replication, and failover mechanisms
- Collaborate with developers on schema design and data modeling
- Ensure compliance with GDPR and other data governance regulations
What you'll need
- At least 4 years of experience as a Database Administrator or similar
- Expertise in relational databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server
- Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Redis, or DynamoDB
- Strong knowledge of optimization, indexing, partitioning, and replication
- Proficiency in performance tuning and troubleshooting slow queries
- Familiarity with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
- Experience with cloud database services like AWS RDS or Azure SQL
- Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or Bash for automation
Stack
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- SQL Server
- MongoDB
- Redis
- Cassandra
- DynamoDB
- AWS RDS
- Aurora
- Google Cloud Spanner
- Azure SQL
- Python
- Bash
How you'll work
- Fully onsite position based in Lisbon, Portugal
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams in person
- Company supports relocation efforts for candidates
What you get
- Apple hardware ecosystem provided for work
- Annual bonus performance incentive
- Top-tier health and life insurance coverage
- Transportation budget for commute support
- Coverflex benefits package for meals and well-being
- Childcare support services available
- Pension fund for long-term financial planning
- Urban Sports Club membership included
- Free meals at the office hub