Database Administrator

E-INFOSOL; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 169,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401k with match

HSA/FSA

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off + 11 Federal Holidays

Certification Bonuses

Employee Discounts

Job summary

E-INFOSOL seeks a skilled Database Administrator to join our Washington, DC team as a full-time employee. You will design, implement, and maintain PostgreSQL databases, ensure data integrity, and support security and recovery strategies in a government-focused environment.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of database experience, a Top-Secret clearance (or ability to obtain), and strong skills in replication, backup, and performance tuning using PostgreSQL tools and AWS services.

Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret clearance or ability to obtain SCI/CI Poly as required.
• 8+ years of experience in database management systems.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in database administration and testing.
• Knowledge of security measures to safeguard databases.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills to manage changes and integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain moderately complex databases.
• Maintain database dictionaries and ensure system integration.
• Administer and test databases with relevant DBMS expertise.
• Coordinate changes to databases to ensure data integrity and efficiency.
• Plan, implement security measures to protect databases.
• Administer and optimize PostgreSQL (v13+) including config and tuning.
• Implement and validate backups using pg_dump/pg_restore and WAL archiving.
• Configure and monitor PostgreSQL replication and high availability.
• Perform query tuning and indexing using EXPLAIN/ANALYZE and partitioning.
• Plan migrations to/from PostgreSQL, including AWS RDS/Aurora and Oracle.
• Establish monitoring for PostgreSQL using observability tools.

Skills

Top-Secret clearance

Database design

Communication skills

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in IT or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

AWS RDS/Aurora

pg_dump/pg_restore

WAL archiving

Replication & HA

Prometheus/Grafana

Job description

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Database Administrator

Full Time Washington, DC, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1412

Salary Range: $169,000.00 To $174,700.00 Annually

PID: 26-14-09P-057-EDSU

Summary

E-INFOSOL LLC is seeking a motivated and results-driven Database Administrator to be a full-time employee in Washington, DC to join our innovative and customer solutions focused team.

Position Overview

The Database Administrator designs, implements, and maintains moderately complex databases. This role is responsible for maintaining database dictionaries, ensuring the integration of systems through effective database design, and administering and testing computer databases by applying a deep knowledge of database management systems. Additionally, the Database Administrator coordinates changes to computer databases and may plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain moderately complex databases.
• Maintain database dictionaries and ensure the integration of various systems through effective database design.
• Administer and test computer databases, utilizing knowledge of database management systems.
• Coordinate changes to computer databases to ensure data integrity and system efficiency.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to protect computer databases from unauthorized access or data breaches.
• Administer and optimize PostgreSQL (v13+) including configuration, performance tuning, patching, and capacity planning.
• Implement and validate backup and recovery for PostgreSQL using pg_dump/pg_restore and WAL archiving.
• Configure and monitor PostgreSQL replication and high availability (physical/logical replication).
• Perform query tuning and indexing for PostgreSQL using EXPLAIN/ANALYZE, partitioning, and pg_stat_statements.
• Plan and execute migrations to/from PostgreSQL, including cloud-managed services such as AWS RDS or Aurora PostgreSQL and from Oracle.
• Establish monitoring and alerting for PostgreSQL using standard observability tooling (e.g., Prometheus/Grafana or equivalent).

Required Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret clearance with capability to obtain SCI/CI Poly if needed to meet contract requirements.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Information Technology or related field or Equivalent Experience.
• Strong knowledge and 8+ years of experience in database management systems.
• Ability to design and maintain complex databases.
• Experience with database administration and testing.
• Knowledge of security measures and techniques to safeguard computer databases.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills to manage database changes and integration.

About E-INFOSOL

E-INFOSOL is a Service Disabled and Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. We specialize in building modern and tailored solutions to support our customers’ mission. As a mission-first organization, we deliver Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in cloud computing, virtualization, cyber security, software development and data services. We support the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Federal Law Enforcement, Civilian Agencies and the Private Sector.

Through strategic partnerships with top industry players such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Broadcom, Microsoft and Cisco, E-INFOSOL provide an array of IT products and solutions. Combined with our industry expertise, we deliver in-depth knowledge on Government requirements and fully understand NIST and DoD security requirements. Our expertise in the latest technologies combined with our understanding of infrastructure needs and security requirements provides the best combination for achieving innovative and secure environments for Government Agencies and Private Sector.

“Putting People First, Achieving our Mission Together”. E-INFOSOL is a people-first organization focusing on a positive employee culture that inspires creativity and innovation in support of our customers. With opportunities such as reimbursement and bonuses based on completion of certifications, we invest in our employees’ career growth.

• Medical – company subsidized premiums for employees, including family and 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
• UberOne, Company Outings (Sporting events, Happy Hours, etc.), Discounts on services including Pet Insurance

Company Awards

• SBA 8(a) Certified
• SDVOSB
• GSA Contract Holder
• Inc. 5000

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

E-INFOSOL LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.