Database administrator

HBX Group is a leading B2 B ecosystem player in the Travel Tech space, connecting and empowering businesses in the ever-evolving world of travel. We drive growth for our clients and partners while removing friction from the end-to-end travel experience. Our cloud-based technology platforms offer fast and reliable access to a unique portfolio of travel products & services, while rich data and intelligence seamlessly connect supply and demand worldwide. We have over more than 3,000 experts worldwide, including specialists on the ground who provide insights and support to boost trading even further, especially in the most hard-to-reach segments. This unique blend of technology, data and passionate people serves as a catalyst for all businesses aiming to unlock their full potential in the travel arena. HBX Group comprises four best-in-class B2 B brands that meet the needs of its growing and diverse client base across 190+ global markets. Key responsibilities:Design, deploy, administer and optimize Postgre SQL based database/clusters, including installation, configuration, backup and recovery, performance tuning, and security management. Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and database-related issues in a timely manner, ensuring minimal impact on production systems. Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability, and proactively identify and address issues to ensure optimal uptime and performance. Collaborate with development teams to understand application requirements and optimize database schema and queries for performance and scalability. Collaborate with business stakeholders, attending export and transformation of data attending management needs in a reliable and maintainable way. Integrate in Platform Team, participating in the rest of general system administration tasks and on call shifts.Overview:First point of contact for data-related requests from internal customers: Database structure changes analysis and execution Data extraction for reporting/business intelligence Logic implementation in stored procedures, views and data extraction queries Database architecture definition, deployment and operation: Resilience of database services; definition and test of DRPs, backup policies and restore procedures Availability and performance of database service; scaling and migration of services Monitoring and troubleshooting database performance issues, getting to the root cause of anomalies in the database response time/availability Confidentiality: security, patching, authentication, authorization and accounting Technologies in use: Postgres and MSSQL in AWS Cloud Automation of workloads: definition and maintenance of pipelines; scripting knowledge System administration skills: general knowledge about networking, security, operating systems and systems engineering; integration in on call shifts for Platform monitorization and reaction to critical issuesQualifications/skills:Bachelor's degree, or relevant professional experience, in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Proven experience as DBA, with a minimum of 5 years experience, ideally in Cloud environments. Proficiency in database administration, ideally with Postgre SQL, including installation, configuration, monitoring, performance tuning, backup and recovery. Familiarity with database security best practices and tools for encryption, access control, and auditing. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, full remote, team environment. Valuable experience with infrastructure as code (Ia C) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Cloud Formation. Valuable experience with ETL jobs, data ware house solutions and BI tools and observability stacks like Prometheus/Graphana and ELK. Valuable proficiency in cloud platforms, particularly AWS. Relevant general networking and systems knowledge and experience. Valuable Scripting skills in languages such as Python, Bash, or Power Shell..