21h ago

Sr. PostgreSQL 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 and maintain stability, performance, and security under constant operational demand. This role offers an opportunity to work on highly visible projects within the highest levels of the federal government.

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
  • 5+ years of experience as a database administrator or engineer with primary focus on PostgreSQL
  • Experience designing, implementing, managing, and tuning PostgreSQL databases in enterprise environments
  • Certification meeting DoD 8140 (e.g., Security+, GSEC, or higher)

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Experience with high availability and disaster recovery configurations for PostgreSQL
  • Experience enforcing database security controls including encryption and compliance-aligned auditing

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
  • ๐Ÿฅ Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • 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. 1Application Submissionยท 1 day
  2. 2Recruiter Phone Screenยท 30 min
  3. 3Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  4. 4Offerยท 1 day
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