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Sr. PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA) I

Hybrid - Local to D.C. metro area

$170,000-$239,000 / year

full-timesenior Hybridfederal government IT

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Description

You will design, administer, and optimize PostgreSQL databases in on-premises and cloud environments for federal government mission-critical applications. You'll enforce security controls, manage Kubernetes clusters, and support CI/CD pipelines while ensuring database stability and performance under constant operational demand.

Requirements

  • Active Top Secret with current or previously held SCI access
  • 5+ years of experience as a DBA/engineer with primary focus on PostgreSQL
  • Experience designing, implementing, and tuning PostgreSQL in enterprise environments
  • Experience owning high availability and disaster recovery for PostgreSQL
  • Certification meeting DoD 8140 (e.g., Security+, GSEC, or higher)

Responsibilities

  • Design, administer, and optimize databases in on-premises and cloud environments
  • Perform database performance tuning, backups, replication, and recovery
  • Enforce access controls, auditing, governance, and retention policies
  • Manage Kubernetes clusters and support containerized database operations
  • Administer CI/CD pipelines and automation supporting database and application delivery
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