PostgreSQL Expert & DevOps Engineer / ASAP / 6 Months+ / Remote

Summary: The role involves managing and optimizing PostgreSQL databases within Kubernetes environments, focusing on continuous improvement and operational efficiency. The freelancer will be tasked with deploying, maintaining, and securing PostgreSQL clusters while implementing automation and monitoring solutions. This position requires a strong background in both PostgreSQL and Kubernetes, along with cloud and DevOps knowledge. The role is remote and expected to start as soon as possible for a duration of over six months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy, operate, and maintain PostgreSQL clusters (including upgrades and patching)
• Implement automation using Kubernetes operators, Helm, and CI/CD pipelines
• Perform monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning (including query optimization)
• Design and implement backup and disaster recovery strategies
• Ensure security, access control, and compliance standards

Key Skills:

• Strong PostgreSQL expertise (replication, high availability, performance tuning)
• Solid Kubernetes experience (stateful workloads, storage, networking, operators)
• Cloud and DevOps knowledge (e.g., Terraform, CI/CD, public cloud platforms)
• Scripting and automation skills (e.g., Bash, Python)
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, logging stacks)

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Koblenz

Country: Germany

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

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The freelancer will be responsible for the operation, optimization, and continuous improvement of PostgreSQL databases running in Kubernetes environments.

Tasks

• Deploy, operate, and maintain PostgreSQL clusters (including upgrades and patching)

• Implement automation using Kubernetes operators, Helm, and CI/CD pipelines

• Perform monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning (including query optimization)

• Design and implement backup and disaster recovery strategies

• Ensure security, access control, and compliance standards

Skills

• Strong PostgreSQL expertise (replication, high availability, performance tuning)

• Solid Kubernetes experience (stateful workloads, storage, networking, operators)

• Cloud and DevOps knowledge (e.g., Terraform, CI/CD, public cloud platforms)

• Scripting and automation skills (e.g., Bash, Python)

• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, logging stacks)

Details:

• Start: ASAP

• Duration: 6 Months+

• Capacity: 3 days per week

• Location: Remote

• Languages: English (fluent) / German (nice-to-have)

Reference
CR/133816_1776258810

Date
15 Apr 2026

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