PostgreSQL Database Administrator Engineer

We are seeking a PostgreSQL Database Administrator/Engineer for a consultancy mission at a client site, representing Keystone Solutions. The client is undergoing an ambitious digital and organizational transformation, focusing on modern processes, stronger operational support, and more data-driven services. You will have the opportunity to make an impact in an environment where digitalization, legacy modernization, and societal relevance converge.

• →Design, manage, and optimize a secure, modern, and high-performance PostgreSQL database environment with a strong emphasis on security and reliability.
• →Manage and optimize PostgreSQL databases, including backup/recovery, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• →Design database structures and develop data synchronization mechanisms.
• →Play an active role in backend application development using Python, integrating with PostgreSQL databases, and setting up CI/CD pipelines in GitLab.
• →Utilize knowledge of the Elastic Stack to support monitoring and logging activities as needed.

• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience in database management, specifically with PostgreSQL.
• Ability to manage and optimize PostgreSQL databases, including backup and recovery procedures, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Experience in designing database structures.
• Proficiency in Python backend programming, including developing REST APIs and integrating these Python backend applications with PostgreSQL databases.
• Experience in setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines in GitLab to automate development processes.
• Ability to design tailored database solutions for development projects, preferably with experience in microservices architectures.
• Support the implementation and configuration of other DBMS systems as needed.

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• Methodical and precise in work, with attention to detail due to the critical nature of police data and the need for a secure, reliable, and high-performance database environment.
• Autonomy and initiative, with the ability to work independently, propose solutions, and adapt quickly to changes.
• Strong documentation skills for analyses, database designs, configurations, and technical choices.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, to participate effectively in meetings with specialists and user representatives.
• Ability to work in a team and flexibility in scheduling within a multi-project environment with technical dependencies.
• Client-oriented and solution-focused attitude, with resilience, creativity, and a constructive approach to meeting user needs.

• Desired start date: September 1, 2026.
• Full-time position with a minimum of 2 days/week on-site presence, depending on tasks and team agreements; remote work allowed from home or employer address (Belgium).
• Multidisciplinary team with a mix of internal and external staff.

If you are ready to tackle technical and strategic challenges in a dynamic consultancy environment, apply today at Keystone Solutions Career Portal.

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