Database Administrator (DBA)

Quick Facts

• Role: Database Administrator (DBA)

Description

You will be responsible for the stability and development of database systems. The job focuses on diagnosing and fixing performance issues, optimizing SQL queries, and ensuring reliable backup procedures and data security. You will work as a key connector between infrastructure and the development team.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain database systems

• Implement and oversee security mechanisms, including user accounts and permissions

• Create and regularly test database backups; maintain restore documentation

• Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize queries

• Participate in designing new database systems

• Respond to database errors and outages and resolve incidents

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar position

• Higher education in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

• Practical knowledge of PostgreSQL

• Experience using backup tools

• Ability to configure high-availability tools such as PgPool-II and ProxySQL (or similar)

• Ability to administer containerized databases with Docker and Kubernetes

• Independent, communicative, and responsible working style

Benefits

• Employment contract (UoP) from the start

• Hybrid work: 3 days per week in Warsaw office; flexible start times (7:00–10:00)

• Daily work with Jira and Confluence

• Agile culture with transparency, feedback, and no dress code

• Benefits package: private medical care, sports card, training budget, PPK, ZFŚS, group insurance

• Birthday gift: an additional paid day off on your birthday