Senior PostgreSQL DBA

Up to $220K | TS/SCI Mission Work in DC | Own Postgres HA/DR, Performance & Security in a Mission-Critical Environment

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Salary: $180,000 - $220,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are an IT services firm delivering Enterprise Network Engineering, Enterprise IT, Program Management, and Project Management support to large commercial corporations, government agencies, and government contractors across the Washington, DC metropolitan area and beyond. We help our customers discover, evaluate, implement, and manage advanced technology projects, and we pride ourselves on a team that is detail-oriented, quick to adapt, and committed to the mission. We are seeking a Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator to own the performance, availability, scalability, and security of PostgreSQL environments supporting a mission-critical government program.

Why join us?

Compensation up to $220K
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Parental leave
Mission-critical work supporting the national security community

Job Details

What We Are Looking For:

We are seeking a Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator with 10+ years of hands-on database administration experience, including at least 5 years of recent, deep expertise in PostgreSQL. This role is responsible for ensuring the performance, availability, scalability, and security of PostgreSQL database environments supporting a mission-critical government program. The ideal candidate can own core PostgreSQL responsibilities on day one, ramp quickly on program-specific tooling, and build strong customer trust through technical expertise and reliability. This role requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and is fully on-site in Washington, DC.

What You Will Do:

Design, implement, manage, and tune PostgreSQL databases in an enterprise environment.
Own high availability and disaster recovery configurations for PostgreSQL environments.
Perform database performance tuning, backups, replication, and recovery.
Enforce database security controls, including encryption, key management, and compliance-aligned auditing.
Enforce access controls, auditing, governance, and retention policies.
Manage schemas, indexes, stored procedures, and permissions.
Manage Kubernetes clusters and support containerized database and application operations.
Administer CI/CD pipelines and automation supporting database and application delivery.
Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborative delivery activities.
Support production operations with urgency and operational discipline.
Communicate technical risks, issues, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.

What We Provide:

Salaried, up to $220K DOE
Full-Time
Full Benefits Package Available, including 401(k) match

What We Believe:

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.

What We Require:

Active Top Secret clearance with current or previously held SCI access
10+ years of hands-on database administration experience
5+ years of recent experience as a DBA or database engineer with a primary focus on PostgreSQL
Experience with PostgreSQL high availability, disaster recovery, replication, and performance tuning in enterprise environments
Experience enforcing database security controls (encryption, key management, auditing)
Experience with Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines
DoD 8140-compliant certification (e.g., Security+, GSEC, or higher)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred; relevant experience may substitute
Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC

Preferred:

Master's degree
Experience with SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS
Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure SQL, Amazon RDS)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or similar

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