PostgreSQL DB Architect: High Availability & Performance

General Dynamics - IT

St. Louis (MO)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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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.