Database Administrator

Role: Senior Database Administrator

Location: Bengaluru (Hebbal) | Work Model: 5 days working

As a Senior Database Administrator at TerraPay, you wont just manage infrastructure youll safeguard the systems that power realtime global transactions, enabling businesses & people across countries to trust every payment they make. Youll work on missioncritical PostgreSQL environments that demand high availability, security, and performance because downtime is not an option when money is always in motion.

We believe great systems are built by people who care deeply about ownership, clarity, and craft. At TerraPay, youll collaborate with engineers, product leaders, & platform teams across geographies, solving complex problems at scale while shaping the future of fintech infrastructure.

Backed by strong fundamentals, global partnerships, and a fastgrowing footprint, TerraPay is a place where your work is felt instantly and globally and where reliability, precision, and impact truly matter.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable PostgreSQL database architectures
• Optimize queries, indexes, and overall database performance
• Manage backups, recovery, replication, and high availability
• Ensure database security, access control, and compliance
• Handle PostgreSQL-specific administration (WAL, tuning, clusters)
• Perform migrations and manage replication strategies
• Provide L2/L3 production support and routine maintenance
• Monitor databases and proactively resolve issues
• Document processes and support operational excellence

Requirements

• 3 years of DBA experience with strong PostgreSQL expertise
• Hands-on experience with AWS, especially Amazon RDS
• Experience in performance tuning, HA, DR, and replication
• Strong knowledge of database security and access management
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience in fast-paced, production-critical environments