Database Administrator (TravelTech)

Company Background

Our client is an award-winning travel company that connects travelers with a nationwide network of independent travel advisors. The company combines innovative technology, personalized service, and strong supplier partnerships to deliver customized vacation experiences across cruises, resorts, tours, and more.

Project Description

The project focuses on rebuilding a proprietary agent-facing travel platform from the ground up using a modern, cloud-native architecture on Microsoft Azure. The new platform aims to improve performance, scalability, and usability while enabling faster feature delivery and seamless integrations. A key part of the initiative is migrating data from legacy systems to a new PostgreSQL-based architecture and ensuring high availability, security, and performance of critical data systems.

Technologies

PostgreSQL

Microsoft Azure

SQL

High Availability (Failover, Replication, Backup/Recovery)

Database Security & Encryption

CI/CD & DevOps

What You'll Do

Administer and maintain Azure-managed PostgreSQL databases across environments

Design scalable and efficient database schemas and architectures

Monitor and optimize database performance (queries, indexing, execution plans)

Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies

Ensure database security, access control, and compliance

Plan and execute data migrations from legacy systems

Write and optimize complex SQL queries, procedures, and functions

Collaborate with development teams on database design and query optimization

Automate routine DBA tasks using scripting tools

Troubleshoot and resolve database issues

Maintain documentation (data models, ER diagrams, data dictionaries)

Participate in on-call rotation

Job Requirements

5-8 years of experience as a Database Administrator

Strong experience with PostgreSQL, including Azure-managed environments

Expert-level SQL skills and query optimization

Experience with high availability and disaster recovery solutions

Strong experience with performance tuning and indexing strategies

Understanding of database security, encryption, and compliance

Experience with data migration from legacy systems

Familiarity with database monitoring and performance tools

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a greenfield environment

Strong experience in schema design

English level: B1 (Intermediate) or higher

What Do We Offer

The global benefits package includes:

Technical and non-technical training for professional and personal growth;

Internal conferences and meetups to learn from industry experts;

Support and mentorship from an experienced employee to help you professional grow and development;

Health insurance;

English courses;

Sports activities to promote a healthy lifestyle;

Flexible work options, including remote and hybrid opportunities;

Referral program for bringing in new talent;

Work anniversary program and additional vacation days.