PostgreSQL Database Analyst

**ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED**

Your Work Will Matter Data is at the heart of national security — and you'll be the one keeping it reliable, secure, and fast. As a Database Analyst supporting our Intelligence Community customer, you won't just manage databases. You'll help ensure that the people who depend on this data can trust it completely, every single day. If you're a database professional who takes pride in clean architecture, rock-solid availability, and systems that just work — this is the role for you. What You'll Own Database Health & Performance Keep databases running at peak performance through tuning, monitoring, and proactive alerting Design and maintain efficient table structures for both transactional and data warehouse workloads Collaborate with developers on schema design, query optimization, and stored procedures Security & Reliability Configure and enforce role-based access control (RBAC) and manage admin/service accounts Maintain database integrity and ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards Implement and manage high-availability solutions so downtime is never an option Migrations & Modernization Plan and execute database upgrades, patching, and migrations with minimal disruption Evaluate open-source and vendor tools to modernize the environment Lead or support migration efforts across Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL platforms Backup, Recovery & Documentation Own backup, restore, and snapshot strategies — because recovery speed matters Maintain clear, thorough documentation for configurations, standards, and procedures Develop and implement testing strategies and document results What We're Looking For Required: 5+ years of database analysis and/or administration experience Hands-on PostgreSQL administration and performance tuning experience Experience with PostgreSQL high-availability solutions and server agent alerts Strong knowledge of backup, restore, migration, and snapshot technologies Ability to build and maintain efficient table structures for transactional and warehouse data Active TS/SCI clearance Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certification (recommended) Bonus Points For: Oracle 19c administration and performance tuning experience Oracle, MySQL, or cross-platform migration experience Familiarity with evaluating and onboarding vendor or open-source database tools What to Expect Day-to-Day You'll work with moderate autonomy — trusted to manage your workload and make good technical decisions without someone looking over your shoulder. You'll collaborate with developers and infrastructure teams, advise end-users on best practices, and participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours support. The work is varied, the problems are real, and the mission is meaningful. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $145-$155k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range. Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more! D2 Technical Services is committed to a merit-based recruitment process and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, we particularly welcome applications from veterans who have the requisite skills and experience. Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.