Database Administrator (DBA)

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain high-performance database systems to support large-scale applications
• Optimize database queries, indexing strategies, and partitioning to enhance performance
• Monitor database health, ensuring high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery
• Manage and fine-tune both SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB)
• Implement database security policies, encryption, and access control to protect sensitive data
• Automate database backups, replication, and failover mechanisms
• Work closely with developers to optimize queries, schema design, and data modeling
• Perform capacity planning and monitor database growth trends
• Ensure compliance with data governance, GDPR, and other regulatory requirements

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience as a Database Administrator (DBA) or in a similar role
• Expertise in relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, DynamoDB)
• Strong knowledge of database optimization, indexing, partitioning, and replication
• Experience in performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting slow queries
• Familiarity with database backup, recovery, failover, and disaster recovery strategies
• Experience with cloud database services such as AWS RDS or Aurora
• Knowledge of scripting for automation using Python, Bash, or SQL scripts
• Understanding of data security best practices, encryption, and compliance requirements
• Experience working with large, complex datasets and high-traffic applications
• Ability to work with DevOps teams to integrate databases into CI/CD workflows

Benefits

• Apple hardware ecosystem for work
• Annual Bonus
• Top-tier Health and Life Insurance
• Transportation Budget and Coverflex benefits package
• Childcare support and Pension Fund
• Air Conference for team collaboration and growth
• Urban Sports Club membership
• Free meals at the hub

About the Company

Air Apps is a family-founded company on a mission to create the world’s first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP). With over 100 million downloads worldwide and offices in Lisbon and San Francisco, we challenge the status quo by pushing the boundaries of AI-driven solutions that empower people globally.