Overview:

Guidepoint is an enterprise software organization embarking on a modernization strategy from a legacy monolith to a cloud-native, Kubernetes-based workplace. 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.
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📌 Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator – Remote (Pune)
🏢 Guidepoint
📍 Pune