PostgreSQL Database Architect

General Dynamics - IT; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) seeks a PostgreSQL Database Architect to analyze, design, develop, implement, and support database infrastructure for a government client. You will lead upgrades, migrations, and performance tuning while ensuring RBAC, security, and compliance. This role requires US citizenship and TS/SCI clearance, with on-site work in St.

Louis, MO. You will collaborate with developers on schema design, monitoring, and disaster recovery planning; experience with

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of database analysis/administration experience.
• PostgreSQL expertise required; Oracle DBA a plus.
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent recommended.
• Experience with high-availability setups and performance tuning.
• Experience with backup, restore, migration, and snapshot strategies.
• Knowledge of relational database design for transactional and warehouse data.
• Migration experience with Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
• TS/SCI clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, implement, and support database infrastructure deployments.
• Manage servers across one or more OS platforms for efficiency.
• Maintain database integrity, security, RBAC, and admin accounts.
• Document configurations, standards, and procedures.
• Collaborate with developers on schema design and query optimization.
• Plan database upgrades, patches, and migrations.
• Monitor and tune performance; provide end-user training.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

PostgreSQL experience

RBAC / access control

High-availability

Performance tuning

Monitoring / alerts

Backup & recovery

Schema design

Migration experience

TS/SCI clearance

Security+

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Oracle DBA

MySQL

pg_dump/pg_restore

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

GDIT IS YOUR PLACEAt GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITYExplore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward. #RoverGSS