PostgreSQL Database Administrator — TS Clearance (Federal)

The Squires Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

The Squires Group, a federal contractor, is seeking a Database Administrator to design, administer, maintain, and modernize mission-critical databases within a Federal cloud and distributed computing environment. Candidates must have an ACTIVE Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.

You will administer PostgreSQL databases, perform migrations, optimize performance, and implement secure access controls while aligning with security requirements and Agile practices.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of PostgreSQL administration including installation, configuration, monitoring, tuning, backup, recovery, and user management.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, Db2, SQL).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, administer, and maintain enterprise database environments.
• Administer PostgreSQL databases including installation, configuration, monitoring, performance tuning, backup, recovery, and user management.
• Write, troubleshoot, and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and database objects.
• Define users and manage secure access to database resources.
• Implement high-availability, backup, and recovery solutions and monitor performance.

Skills

PostgreSQL administration

SQL & stored procedures

Agile

Security compliance

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

The Squires Group, a federal contractor, is seeking a Database Administrator to design, administer, maintain, and modernize mission-critical databases within a Federal cloud and distributed computing environment. Candidates must have an ACTIVE Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.

You will administer PostgreSQL databases, perform migrations, optimize performance, and implement secure access controls while aligning with security requirements and Agile practices.