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Hire PostgreSQL DBAs

Senior PostgreSQL DBAs running query tuning, replication, HA topology, partitioning, backup and recovery, and database audits on production Postgres clusters running on RDS, Aurora, or self-managed.

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Skill Set

What our PostgreSQL DBAs know cold

Every engineer you hire from RG INSYS is benchmarked on these areas before they touch your codebase.

PostgreSQL Core

PostgreSQL 13–17 deep familiarity
EXPLAIN / EXPLAIN ANALYZE plan reading
Vacuum, autovacuum tuning, bloat control
pg_stat_statements, auto_explain analysis

Performance & Scale

Index strategy (btree, BRIN, GiST, GIN, hash)
Partitioning (range, list, hash) at scale
Connection pooling: PgBouncer, RDS Proxy
Read replicas, hot standby, and Citus shard tuning

HA & DR

Streaming replication, logical replication
Patroni, repmgr, RDS Multi-AZ
PITR with pgBackRest, WAL-G, AWS Backup
Failover drills and RTO/RPO measurement

Ops & Cloud

Amazon RDS Postgres and Aurora Postgres
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server
GCP Cloud SQL and AlloyDB
TimescaleDB, PostGIS, pgvector extensions

What They Build

Real work delivered, not hypothetical

Query and index audits with measured wins
Partitioning strategies for tables north of 1B rows
HA topology design with Patroni or managed replication
PITR backup strategies with documented RTO/RPO
Postgres-to-Postgres major-version upgrades with zero downtime
Migration plans from MySQL / Oracle / SQL Server to Postgres

Sample Engagements

Recent PostgreSQL DBA work at RG INSYS

Tuned 80 worst-offender queries on a 3TB Postgres for a UK recruitment platform, dropping P99 from 4.2s to 320ms.

Designed a partition-by-month + Citus-shard strategy for a UAE logistics tracker, supporting 12× event volume on existing infra.

Ran a major-version Postgres 13 to 16 upgrade with logical replication for a US fintech, zero customer-visible downtime.

Engagement Models

Three ways to hire your PostgreSQL DBA

Switch models anytime. No long lock ins. 2 week free trial available.

Hourly

From $44/hr

For short tasks, code reviews, urgent fixes, or proof of concepts.

Minimum 20 hours/week
Weekly time tracking and reporting
Cancel anytime with 1 week notice

A PostgreSQL DBA who works alongside AI from day one

Hiring a PostgreSQL DBA from RG INSYS is different from a typical staffing engagement. Every engineer on our bench uses Claude Code, Cursor IDE, and GitHub Copilot daily. That is not a sales line, it is a hard requirement on day one of the contract.

For you that means three things. Faster shipping, AI handles the boilerplate so the engineer focuses on architecture, edge cases, and your domain. Lower cost, you get senior India-based engineers at the rate of UK or US juniors. Higher quality, AI-generated tests run on every PR before human review.

If the engineer is not the right fit in the first 2 weeks you pay nothing for the trial period and we replace them at no cost. NDAs are signed before any disclosure and full IP is assigned to you, the code lives in your repos under your accounts.

FAQ

Common questions about hiring a PostgreSQL DBA

How quickly can a PostgreSQL DBA start?

Most PostgreSQL DBA roles ship a 2 to 3 person shortlist within 48 hours of a signed NDA. The chosen engineer typically starts within 5 to 10 working days.

Do you do query tuning as a fixed-price engagement?

Yes. Two common patterns: a 2-week paid Postgres audit (fixed-price) covering the worst-offender queries, or a monthly retainer for ongoing tuning and capacity planning.

Can you work with managed Postgres (RDS / Aurora / Cloud SQL)?

Yes. Most of our work is on managed Postgres. We are equally happy on self-managed Patroni clusters and on AlloyDB.

Can the PostgreSQL DBA work in our timezone?

Yes. Engineers commit to a flexible 8 hour day with at least 4 hours overlap with your team. UK, EU, US East/West, UAE, and Australia are all supported.

Do you replace the engineer if it's not a fit?

Yes. The first 2 weeks are a free trial. If you decide not to continue, you pay nothing for the trial and we replace the engineer at no cost.

Who owns the audit reports and tuning artefacts?

You do. All audit reports, migration plans, and database scripts are assigned to you on payment and lodged in your repos and accounts.

Free shortlist within 48 hours

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PostgreSQL DBA?

Tell us the role, stack, and timezone. We'll send a 2 to 3 person shortlist with CVs, GitHub, and rates within 48 hours. Free 2 week trial available.

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