Onsite Postgres Database Administrator, SME

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About the role

  • Postgres Database Administrator SME leading design and optimization of PostgreSQL environments for E-INFOSOL. Ensuring performance, security, compliance, and disaster recovery strategies in a mission-focused team.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, implementation, optimization, and security of enterprise-level PostgreSQL environments.
  • Serve as the "PostgreSQL Subject Matter Expert", providing architectural guidance and best practices
  • Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain PostgreSQL database clusters (including HA/DR setups)
  • Design and implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions (streaming replication, logical replication, failover)
  • Perform performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning
  • Manage database security, including roles, permissions, encryption, and auditing
  • Support backup and recovery strategies (PITR, WAL archiving)
  • Troubleshoot database issues, outages, and performance bottlenecks
  • Automate database administration tasks using scripting (Bash, Python, etc.)
  • Ensure compliance with security standards (STIG, RMF, NIST, etc.).

Requirements

  • Active Top-Secret clearance with capability to obtain SCI/CI Poly if needed to meet contract requirements.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or a related field of study.
  • Minimum 10 years of Excellent experience as a PostgreSQL Database Administrator.
  • Deep expertise in PostgreSQL internals (WAL, MVCC, vacuuming, indexing)
  • Experience with PostgreSQL replication and clustering technologies
  • Strong knowledge of SQL performance tuning and query optimization
  • Hands-on experience with backup/recovery and disaster recovery planning
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms AWS RDS
  • Experience with monitoring tools (Splunk, Cloudwatch etc.)
  • Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python etc.).

Benefits

  • Medical –100% company paid premiums for employees with dependent options.
  • Dental and Vision
  • Retirement Savings (401k) up to 4% match
  • Health Savings Account (HSA), FSA and DCFSA
  • Company-paid Short/Long-term disability (w/ additional supplemental options)
  • Company-paid Life and AD&D (w/ additional supplemental options)
  • Generous Paid Time Off and ALL 11 Federal Holidays
  • Legal and Identity Protection Services
  • Bonuses for certifications and reimbursement
  • Employee Perks: UberOne, Company Outings (Sporting events, Happy Hours, etc.), Discounts on services including Pet Insurance

Job title

Postgres Database Administrator, SME

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

$189,000 - $194,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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