Principal PostgreSQL Engineer (TS/SCI)

Vantor; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor is seeking a Senior PostgreSQL Engineer to support architecture, optimization, and operations of PostgreSQL databases for a large-scale U.S. Government analytics platform.

You will ensure high availability, performance, scalability, and security while collaborating with software engineers, data engineers, DevSecOps, and system administrators in a secure, cloud-enabled environment. Required: US citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance (CI Poly preferred).

Qualifications

• US citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance are mandatory for consideration.
• Minimum 14+ years of relevant technical experience across databases, infrastructure, systems, or data engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 6 years of PostgreSQL administration and engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain PostgreSQL environments for mission-critical applications.
• Optimize performance with tuning, indexing, partitioning, and capacity planning.
• Implement high availability, replication, backup, DR, and monitoring solutions.
• Develop database automation using scripting and IaC tools.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps, data engineers, and system admins to support tools.

Skills

US citizenship

TS/SCI clearance

CI Poly willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

PostgreSQL

Linux

Bash

Python

Kubernetes

Docker

Ansible

Terraform

CI/CD

Job description

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.

Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Please review the job details below. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance at the TS/SCI level.

We are seeking a Senior PostgreSQL Engineer to support the architecture, optimization, and operational support of PostgreSQL databases supporting a large-scale U.S. Government big data analytics platform. This role ensures high availability, performance, scalability, and security of mission-critical database environments while collaborating with software engineers, data engineers, DevSecOps teams, and system administrators to deliver reliable data services in a secure, cloud-enabled environment.

Principal Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, and maintain PostgreSQL database environments supporting mission-critical applications.
• Optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing strategies, partitioning, and capacity planning.
• Implement and maintain high availability, replication, backup, disaster recovery, and database monitoring solutions.
• Develop and maintain database automation using scripting and Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Collaborate with application, data engineering, and DevSecOps teams to ensure database deployments support operational tools

Minimum Qualifications

• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance is mandatory for this position and required for consideration. Must be willing to obtain a CI Poly.
• 14+ years of relevant professional technical experience, including database, infrastructure, systems, software, data engineering, or related disciplines.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 6 years of experience administering and engineering PostgreSQL database environments.
• Strong experience across PostgreSQL performance tuning, backup and recovery, replication, and high-availability architectures.
• Experience supporting Linux-based production environments and automating database administration using scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or comparable scripting and automation technologies.
• Experience supporting PostgreSQL in cloud, hybrid, containerized, or comparable enterprise production environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale big data analytics, data lake, or enterprise data platform environments.
• Experience implementing database security best practices, access controls, encryption, and auditing.
• Experience with PostgreSQL extensions such as PostGIS, TimescaleDB, or pg_partman.
• Experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Terraform, or similar automation technologies.
• Familiarity supporting systems operating under NIST RMF, FedRAMP, DoD STIGs, or other federal cybersecurity compliance frameworks.
• PostgreSQL, cloud platform, Linux, or database administration certifications are highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Esri Enterprise and Postgres usage for SDE.

Pay Transparency:

In support of pay transparency at Vantor, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

The Base Pay For This Position Within California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Jersey, The Washington, DC Metropolitan Area, And For All Other States Is

$250,000.00 - $260,000.00

Benefits:

Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

The date of posting can be found on Vantor's Career page at the top of each job posting.

EEO Policy:

Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.