Senior PostgreSQL Administrator at Kraken (Calgary)

Drive database excellence at Kraken as a Senior PostgreSQL Administrator. Focus on scaling high-throughput environments and implementing automation in this fully remote role. Join a seasoned team of DBAs and SREs focused on PostgreSQL operational excellence. Your responsibilities will include optimizing clusters, enhancing vector data capabilities, and championing reliable patterns for high-traffic systems. You’ll contribute to transforming operational knowledge into automated workflows while ensuring performance and reliability across Kraken’s services. Key Responsibilities: • Design and maintain high-throughput PostgreSQL clusters • Enhance vector data platforms like pgvector • Own reliability fundamentals including replication and backups • Develop automation to reduce manual tasks • Improve observability through meaningful metrics Requirements: • 5+ years in high-volume PostgreSQL environments • Solid understanding of PostgreSQL internals and operations • Experience with high availability and disaster recovery • Hands-on with connection pooling and traffic management • Skills in CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code workflows Elevate Kraken's database operations with your PostgreSQL expertise and automation skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2oyaa3