Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator

Job Title: Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator

Location: Washington, DC

Type: Direct Hire

Compensation: $190,000.00

Work Model: Onsite

Hours: 40.0

Security Clearance: Active Top Secret with current or previously held SCI access

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Ensure the performance, availability, scalability, and security of PostgreSQL database environments.

· Design, implement, manage, and tune PostgreSQL databases in enterprise environments.

· Own high availability and disaster recovery configurations for PostgreSQL environments.

· Enforce database security controls, including encryption, key management, and compliance-aligned auditing.

· Perform database performance tuning, backups, replication, and recovery.

· Manage schemas, indexes, stored procedures, and permissions.

· Support containerized database and application operations by managing Kubernetes clusters.

· Administer CI/CD pipelines and automation supporting database and application delivery.

· Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborative delivery activities.

· Support production operations with urgency and operational discipline.

· Communicate technical risks, issues, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.

· Build and maintain strong customer trust through technical expertise, responsiveness, and reliability.

REQUIREMENTS

· 10+ years of hands-on database administration experience, including at least 5 years of recent, deep expertise in PostgreSQL.

· Active Top Secret clearance with current or previously held SCI access.

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred; relevant experience may substitute.

· Certification meeting DoD 8140 (e.g., Security+, GSEC, or higher).

· Experience designing, implementing, managing, and tuning PostgreSQL databases in enterprise environments.

· Experience owning high availability and disaster recovery configurations for PostgreSQL environments.

· Experience enforcing database security controls, including encryption, key management, and compliance-aligned auditing.

· Ability to own core PostgreSQL responsibilities on day one and ramp quickly on program-specific tooling in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

· Perform database performance tuning, backups, replication, and recovery.

· Manage schemas, indexes, stored procedures, and permissions.

· Support Kubernetes clusters and containerized database and application operations.

· Administer CI/CD pipelines and automation supporting database and application delivery.

· Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborative delivery activities.

· Support production operations with urgency and operational discipline.

· Communicate technical risks, issues, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.

· Build and maintain strong customer trust through technical expertise, responsiveness, and reliability.

PREFERRED:

· Master's Degree

· Experience with SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS.

· Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure SQL, Amazon RDS).

· Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure DBA Associate or Data Management & Analytics.

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