PostgreSQL Database Architect

Abile Group, Inc; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Abile Group, Inc. seeks a PostgreSQL Database Architect for a 10-year contract supporting an Intelligence Community customer. You will lead database design, tuning, and migrations across multiple networks and security domains to support mission-critical IT services worldwide.

The role requires PostgreSQL expertise, security-clearance eligibility (TS/SCI with CI Poly), and collaboration with developers on schema and performance. VA-area facilities are involved for on-site work as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of database analysis/administration experience.
• Clearance TS/SCI with CI Poly.
• PostgreSQL experience required; Oracle DB administration a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the functionality and efficiency of database servers across OS environments.
• Maintain database integrity and security, with RBAC and admin accounts.
• Plan and execute upgrades, patches, migrations, and backups.
• Collaborate with developers on schema design and query optimization.
• Evaluate and implement high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Monitor performance, configure alerts, and provide end-user training.

Skills

PostgreSQL

High availability

Performance tuning

Backup/restore

Migration

Monitoring

Schema design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Overview

Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a PostgreSQL Database Architect on a 10 year contract providing User Facing and Data Center Services supporting an Intelligence Community customer. All the personnel on the team will work together to support innovative design, engineering, procurement, implementation, operations, sustainment and disposal of user facing and data center information technology (IT) services on multiple networks and security domains, at multiple locations worldwide, to support the IC mission.

The right candidate will possess the below skills and qualifications and be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Manages the functionality and efficiency of a group of servers running on one or more operating systems.
• Maintains database integrity and security, configures role-based access control (RBAC), and sets up administrative accounts.
• Sets up administrator and service accounts.
• Maintains documentation for configurations, standards, and procedures
• Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products.
• Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.
• Develops and implements testing strategies and document results.
• Provides advice on performance tuning and training to end-users.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.
• Evaluates open-source or vendor tools and participates in database migration/special modernization projects.
• Collaborates with developers on schema design, query optimization, and stored procedures.
• Plans and executes database upgrades, patching, and migrations.
• Ensures compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Poly.

Degree and Years of Experience: Bachelors Degree in a Computer Science or related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.

• 5 + years of related database analysis and/or administration experience.

Desired Certifications:

• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent recommended.

Required Skills:

• PostgreSQL experience required. Oracle database administration a plus.
• Experience in PostgreSQL administration/tuning; including knowledge and implementation of database high-availability solutions and performance tuning.
• Experience in monitoring, creating, and managing PostgreSQL server agent alerts.
• Experience with Database backup, restore, migration, and Database snapshot technologies/strategies.
• Knowledge on how to build/maintain efficient database table structures for both transactional and warehouse data.
• Migration experience with Oracle, MySQL, and PostgresSQL.