PostgreSQL Database Architect

General Dynamics Information Technology; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Paid time off

Wellness packages

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) seeks a PostgreSQL Database Architect to analyze, design, and support our database infrastructure for a sensitive intelligence customer. The role involves performance tuning, schema collaboration, and migrations, with a TS/SCI clearance and on-site work at customer locations in Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO (preference for St.

Louis). You will manage servers, ensure security and RBAC, document configurations, and advise on best practices while

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in computer science or related field.
• Experience in PostgreSQL administration and tuning.
• Familiarity with RBAC, security and access control concepts.
• Experience with backups, restore, migration and snapshot strategies.
• Knowledge of high-availability solutions and performance tuning.
• Experience with Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL migrations.
• Requires TS/SCI clearance.
• Location on customer site; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, implement, and support database infrastructure deployment and management.
• Manage server groups across one or more OS.
• Maintain database integrity, security, and RBAC; configure admin/service accounts.
• Document configurations, standards, and procedures.
• Collaborate with developers on schema design, query optimization, and stored procedures.
• Plan and execute database upgrades, patches, and migrations.
• Evaluate tools and participate in modernization projects.

Skills

PostgreSQL admin

Performance tuning

RBAC configuration

Migration experience

High availability

TS/SCI

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's in CS

Tools

Oracle DB

Job description

Deliver insights to help our clients turn data into action as a PostgreSQL Database Architect at GDIT. Your work will provide transformative solutions to our clients' big-data obstacles and help advance the mission. Here, you can make a meaningful impact on our clients' mission and on your career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Database Architect you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on TS/SCI cleared Database Archtiect joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO with a prefrence to St. Louis, MO.

HOW A PostgreSQL DATABASE ANALYST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) has an immediate need for a PostgreSQL database architect to analyze, design, develop, implement, and support database infrastructure deployment and management. The individual will work under limited supervision and perform additional duties as assigned to include, but not limited to:

• 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.
• Maintain 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.
• Collaborate with developers on schema design, query optimization, and stored procedures
• Plan and execute database upgrades, patching, and migrations
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Requirements:

• 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.
• PostgreSQL experience required. Oracle database administration a plus.
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent recommended.
• 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
• Candidates must hold a TS/SCI
• Location: On Customer Site
• US Citizenship Required

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