PostgreSQL Database Developer

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 106,773 - 144,906; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A government-focused technology firm is seeking a PostgreSQL Database Developer in Rockville, Maryland. You will manage the migration from Oracle to Postgres databases and ensure optimal performance of data systems. Ideal candidates will possess strong PostgreSQL skills, relevant experience, and a bachelor’s degree. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience administrating PostgreSQL databases in Linux environments.
• Experience with implementing and maintaining PostgreSQL backup and disaster recovery processes.
• Experience migrating Oracle schema, packages, views, triggers to Postgres.

Responsibilities

• Drive efforts to migrate from Oracle database to Microsoft Azure Postgres database.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Proactively monitor the database systems for secure services.

Skills

PostgreSQL administration

Linux environments

Database performance tuning

Backup and disaster recovery

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ora2Pg

AWS RDS

Job description

Overview

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.

Compensation

This range is provided by CGS Federal (Contact Government Services). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range: $106,773.33/yr - $144,906.66/yr

Employment details

Employment Type: Full Time, Experienced level

Department: Information Technology

Responsibilities

• Drive efforts to migrate from the current Oracle database to the new Microsoft Azure Postgres database
• Create and maintain technical documentation, using defined 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, with sufficient resources for high resilience and speed
• Perform and assist developers in performance tuning
• Proactively monitor the database systems to ensure secure services with minimal downtime and manage rollouts, patching, and upgrades
• Work within a structured and Agile development approach

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Must be US Citizenship
• 7 years of experience 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

Ideally, you will also have

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

Our Commitment

Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems. For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work. Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come. We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• 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.

Join our team and become part of government innovation!

For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact: Email: [e-mail]