22h ago

Sr. Database Platform Engineer

Washington, DC

$170k-$239k / year

full-timeseniorgovernment

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๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll join a collaborative team delivering PostgreSQL solutions 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 technologies in a high-impact government environment.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Design, administer, and optimize databases in on-premises and cloud environments
  • Perform 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, or higher)
  • 5+ years as a database administrator or engineer focusing 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 with database security controls including encryption and auditing

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

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

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Application reviewยท 1-2 weeks
  2. 2Phone screen with recruiterยท 30 min
  3. 3Technical interviewยท 1 hour
  4. 4Offer decisionยท 1-2 weeks

๐Ÿšฉ Heads Up

  • Position may require work during government shutdowns or emergencies
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