23h ago

Sr. Database Engineer

Washington, DC

$170k-$239k / year

full-timeseniorgovernment

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll design, administer, and optimize PostgreSQL databases in on-premises and cloud environments for mission-critical federal applications. You'll take deep technical ownership of database platforms ensuring stability, performance, and security under constant operational demand. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge cloud and containerization technologies at a high level of government impact.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Design, administer, and optimize databases in on-premises and cloud environments
  • Perform database performance tuning, backups, replication, and recovery
  • Manage Kubernetes clusters and support containerized database operations
  • Administer CI/CD pipelines and automation for database delivery

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • Active Top Secret security clearance
  • Certification meeting DoD 8140 (e.g., Security+, GSEC)
  • 5+ years of experience as a database administrator focused on PostgreSQL
  • Experience with high availability and disaster recovery for PostgreSQL

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Experience enforcing database security controls

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿฅ Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Paid time off and holidays
  • ๐Ÿ‘ถ Parental leave and dependent care
  • ๐Ÿ“š Professional development opportunities

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Apply via careers pageยท 15 min
  2. 2Recruiter phone screenยท 30 min
  3. 3Technical interviewยท 60 min

๐Ÿšฉ Heads Up

  • Designated essential personnel may require work during government shutdowns
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