PostgreSQL Performance Audit Expert - #50268

About the job PostgreSQL Performance Audit ExpertPostgreSQL Performance Audit Expert Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced PostgreSQL Performance Audit Expert to join a technical audit team assessing a large-scale distributed application platform. The role focuses on analyzing database performance, query optimization, indexing strategies, locking issues, data consistency, and overall database architecture within a complex microservices environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth audits of PostgreSQL databases and application data access patterns.
• Analyze query performance, indexing strategies, locks, and database bottlenecks.
• Assess database schemas, data models, replication mechanisms, and reporting structures.
• Identify performance, scalability, maintainability, and data consistency risks.
• Review integration patterns involving REST APIs, event-driven architectures, and batch processing.
• Contribute to technical findings, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations.
• Participate in workshops and present audit results to technical and management stakeholders.
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• Expert-level PostgreSQL performance analysis and optimization.
• Strong experience diagnosing queries, indexes, locks, and database contention issues.
• Proven experience auditing application databases in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to provide independent, fact-based technical assessments and recommendations.
  
  

Languages

• French: Professional proficiency (C2)
  
  

Work Environment

• Hybrid working model.
• Location: Namur, Belgium.