Senior Database Admin

accenturefederalservices; United States; On-site; USD 91,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a PostgreSQL Database Administrator to manage, secure, and optimize PostgreSQL instances in cloud environments, ensuring high availability and compliance. You will collaborate with cloud engineering, development, cybersecurity, and DevOps teams to build scalable data platforms.

The role includes migrating an Access database to PostgreSQL, creating new databases as needed, and supporting enterprise data governance for government missions.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen eligibility for the role.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, AWS, and IaC.
• Ability to manage, secure, and optimize PostgreSQL databases in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage, secure, and optimize PostgreSQL databases in cloud environments.
• Migrate an Access database to PostgreSQL and create new databases as needed.

Skills

Data Modeling Techniques

Triggers & Stored Procedures

Tools

PostgreSQL

AWS

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands‑on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The Work:

The PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for managing, securing, and optimizing PostgreSQL database instances deployed in cloud environments. This role ensures high availability, strong security posture, reliable performance, and alignment with enterprise compliance requirements. The DBA collaborates closely with cloud engineering, application development, cybersecurity, and DevOps teams to maintain scalable, resilient, and well‑governed data platforms. The DBA will also need to migrate an access database to PostgreSQL and create new databases as needed.

Experience with the following:

• Data Modeling Techniques and Methodologies
• Triggers & Stored Procedures
• PostgreSQL
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Infrastructure As Code (IaC)

Eligibility Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is: $91,300 - $184,900 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affiantative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once