Overview :

Guidepoint is an enterprise software organization embarking on a modernization strategy from a legacy monolith to a cloud-native, Kubernetes-based environment. With multiple product and platform teams delivering reusable services across the enterprise, We are seeking a highly experienced PostgreSQL Database Administrator and Architect to design, operate, and evolve PostgreSQL platforms that support cloud-native, microservices-based applications. This role is critical to ensuring our data layer is scalable, resilient, secure, and aligned with Kubernetes-driven architectures.

You will work closely with platform engineering, DevOps, SRE, and application teams to design PostgreSQL architectures that seamlessly support containerized workloads, distributed systems, and high-throughput microservices. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep PostgreSQL expertise combined with modern cloud and Kubernetes experience. This role is essential for driving modernization, reducing duplication, accelerating delivery, and building a cohesive, future-ready enterprise architecture.

This is a remote role based in India, with our primary hub in Pune.

What You'll Do :

- Design, deploy, and administer PostgreSQL databases supporting cloud-native applications and microservices.

- Manage Azure Database for PostgreSQL (Flexible Server and Hyperscale/Citus), ensuring high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery.

- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize database performance for mission-critical production environments.

- Lead database modernization initiatives, including migrations from on-premises and legacy platforms to Azure.

- Partner with Platform Engineering, DevOps, and SRE teams to enable automated deployments and infrastructure best practices.

- Develop and maintain backup, recovery, security, and compliance strategies.

- Build automation using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep) and scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

- Establish monitoring, alerting, and operational best practices for PostgreSQL platforms.

- Provide technical leadership and mentor engineers on PostgreSQL administration, performance tuning, and database best practices.

Required Technical Qualifications :

- 8+ years of experience administering PostgreSQL databases in enterprise production environments.

- Strong expertise in PostgreSQL performance tuning, replication, backup & recovery, security, and high availability.

- Hands-on experience with Azure Database for PostgreSQL (Flexible Server and/or Hyperscale/Citus).

- Experience supporting cloud-native applications running in Azure.

- Strong troubleshooting skills across database and infrastructure layers.

- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Bicep.

- Scripting experience using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

- Experience working alongside DevOps, Platform Engineering, and SRE teams.

- Experience supporting CI/CD and automated deployment practices.

- Experience using AI-powered tools to improve PostgreSQL administration, troubleshooting, and operational efficiency.

What We Offer :

- Competitive compensation

- Employee medical coverage

- Central office location

- Entrepreneurial environment, autonomy, and fast decisions

- Casual work environment