Devops Engineer - Postgresql, 75,000 Euros - €75.000 A Year
Database Reliability/DevOps engineer role in Madrid: design, automate, and run production-grade PostgreSQL on Kubernetes using Terraform, Ansible, and Helm, embed self-service databases into an Internal Developer Platform for 500+ engineers, and own observability (Prometheus/Grafana/ELK), SLOs, and HA/DR standards.
- Compensation
- €75K / yr
- Location
- Spain
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Devops
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 3+ years running PostgreSQL in production, including administration, tuning, HA/DR, and migrations
- Strong Kubernetes fundamentals and hands-on experience running stateful workloads, ideally with Operators
- Proven experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and automation (Terraform, Ansible, Helm, or similar)
- Ability to code in Python, Go, or similar to build automation, integrations, and APIs
- Experience with monitoring and alerting platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog
- Comfortable working across teams and communicating clearly in English
Nice to have
- Experience with other data technologies such as MySQL, Elasticsearch, Cassandra, or similar
- Exposure to public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Full description
DevOps Engineer - Database, PostgreSQL
Department: Data – DevOpsReporting to: DevOps ManagerLocations: MádridSalary - 75,000 EUROSThe Opportunity
We’re building a modern Internal Developer Platform that enables more than 500 engineers to move fast, safely, and with confidence. At the heart of this platform sits one of the most critical capabilities in our technology estate: reliable, scalable, self-service databases.We’re looking for a Database Reliability Engineer who thinks and operates like a DevOps engineer first, with deep expertise in databases. This role is for someone who enjoys automating everything, treating infrastructure as code, and designing platforms that developers love to use — while ensuring enterprise-grade reliability, security, and compliance.You’ll be hands‑on, designing and running production‑grade PostgreSQL platforms, but you’ll also help define the way databases are delivered across the organisation. Your work will directly shape how teams provision, operate, and scale data services through our Internal Developer Platform (IDP).If you’re passionate about operating databases the DevOps way, and thrive at the intersection of platform engineering, automation, and data, this role is made for you.What You’ll Be Doing
Owning the Database Platform
You’ll take ownership of our database services from the ground up — designing, building, and operating production-ready PostgreSQL environments (with room to grow into other database technologies).Design, deploy, and operate PostgreSQL clusters with a strong focus on availability, resilience, and performanceBuild and maintain automation for database provisioning, upgrades, and lifecycle management using Terraform, Ansible, Helm, and Kubernetes OperatorsEnsure platforms are secure and compliant by design, with robust HA/DR strategies, backup and restore frameworks, and clear operational standardsPowering Self‑Service Through the Internal Developer Platform
Our goal is simple: developers should be able to consume database services quickly, safely, and with minimal friction.Embed database capabilities directly into the IDP via self-service portals, APIs, and GitOps workflowsDefine and maintain “golden paths” for database provisioning and day‑2 operationsWork closely with application teams, SREs, and platform engineers to integrate databases seamlessly into application lifecyclesReliability, Observability & Compliance by Default
You’ll ensure our data platforms are observable, measurable, and trustworthy.Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or similarDefine SLOs, performance benchmarks, and reliability standards for database workloadsEmbed security controls, governance, and auditability directly into automation pipelinesEnabling Teams, Not Blocking Them
This is a highly collaborative role where your impact is multiplied through others.Partner with engineering teams to understand their needs and evolve our database offeringsCreate clear documentation, onboarding guides, and training materials so teams can self‑serve with confidenceAct as a database and platform SME within the DevOps and Platform Engineering organisationWhat We’re Looking For