PostgreSQL Database Developer

Cgsfederal; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CGS is seeking a PostgreSQL Database Developer to join our team supporting a rapidly growing Data Analytics and BI platform for federal customers. You will migrate from Oracle to PostgreSQL and proactively manage database environments in Linux to ensure scalability and performance.

As a key member, you will implement backup/DR, monitor availability, and collaborate with internal and external teams in an Agile setting to deliver secure, high-performance data services.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience administering PostgreSQL in Linux environments.
• Experience migrating Oracle schemas and objects to PostgreSQL.
• Proficiency with backup and disaster recovery processes.
• Familiarity with cloud PostgreSQL (Azure/AWS) environments.
• Strong documentation and ability to translate requirements into technical specs.

Responsibilities

• Lead migration from Oracle to PostgreSQL on Azure PostgreSQL.
• Manage and tune database performance for mission-critical analytics.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and runbooks.
• Ensure high availability, security, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Collaborate in an Agile development environment to fulfill objectives.

Skills

PostgreSQL

Linux administration

Oracle migration

Azure PostgreSQL

Performance tuning

Backup & DR

Agile/Scrum

Documentation

SQL scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ora2Pg

AWS RDS

Azure

Job description

PostgreSQL Database Developer

Employment Type: Full Time, Experienced level. Department: Information Technology.

CGS is seeking a PostgreSQL Database Developer to join our team supporting a rapidly growing Data Analytics and Business Intelligence platform focused on providing data solutions that empower our federal customers. You will support a migration from the current Oracle database to a Postgres database and manage the database environments proactively. As we continue our growth, you will play a key role in ensuring scalability of our data systems.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Drive efforts to migrate from the current Oracle database to the new Microsoft Azure Postgres database
• Create and maintain technical documentation, using defined technical documentation templates, and gain an in-depth knowledge of the business data to propose and implement effective solutions
• Collaborate with internal and external parties to transform high-level technical objectives into comprehensive technical requirements
• Ensure the availability and performance of the databases that support our systems, ensuring that they have sufficient resources allocated to support high resilience and speed.
• Perform and assist developers in performance tuning
• Proactively monitor the database systems to ensure secure services with minimum downtime and improve maintenance of the databases to include rollouts, patching, and upgrades
• Work within a structured and Agile development approach

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Must be US Citizenship
• 7 years of experience with administrating PostgreSQL Databases in Linux environments
• Experience with setting up, monitoring, and maintaining PostgreSQL instances
• Experience with implementing and maintaining PostgreSQL backup and disaster recovery processes
• Experience migrating Oracle schema, packages, views, triggers to Postgres using Ora2Pg tool

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing and maintaining data warehouses
• Experience with AWS RDS for PostgreSQL
• Experience with Oracle databases
• Experience leveraging the Ora2Pg tool
• Experience with working in cloud environments such as Azure and/or AWS
• Prior federal consulting experience

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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