PostgreSQL Database Architect - Top Secret

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a PostgreSQL Database Architect to analyze, design, and support critical database infrastructure for a government client. The role emphasizes high availability, security, and performance tuning.

On-site work in St. Louis, MO, with opportunities to collaborate with developers and operations teams on upgrades, migrations, and RBAC configurations while adhering to regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Must hold TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph; sponsorship for polygraph available.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, implement, and support database infrastructure.
• Plan and execute database upgrades, migrations, and patching.
• Collaborate with developers on schema design, query optimization, and stored procedures.
• Maintain RBAC, security, and documentation for configurations and procedures.
• Evaluate open-source or vendor tools and lead migrations and modernization projects.

Skills

PostgreSQL administration/tuning

RBAC configuration

Database security

Vendor/tool evaluation

Performance tuning

Collaboration with developers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Oracle

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

Requirements:

• Candidates must hold a TS/SCI and Polygraph. Can sponsor for a polygraph
• 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.
• Location: On Customer Site
• 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

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At 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

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