Senior Database Administrator – PostgreSQL & Security (TS)

E-INFOSOL LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 169,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical - company subsidized premiums

Dental and Vision

401k match

HSA/FSA

Life and AD&D insurance

Paid time off

Bonuses for certifications

Employee discounts

Job summary

E-INFOSOL LLC is seeking a Database Administrator in Washington, DC to design, implement and maintain PostgreSQL databases within a security-focused environment. The role emphasizes data integrity, system efficiency, and robust backup/recovery processes.

The candidate will manage complex database changes, monitor performance, and coordinate migrations to cloud-managed PostgreSQL services while ensuring compliance with security requirements and DoD-style standards.

Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret clearance with capability to obtain SCI/CI Poly if needed to meet contract requirements.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Information Technology or related field or Equivalent Experience.
• Strong knowledge and 8+ years of experience in database management systems.
• Ability to design and maintain complex databases.
• Experience with database administration and testing.
• Knowledge of security measures to safeguard computer databases.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills to manage database changes and integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain moderately complex databases.
• Maintain database dictionaries and ensure the integration of various systems through effective database design.
• Administer and test computer databases, utilizing knowledge of database management systems.
• Coordinate changes to computer databases to ensure data integrity and system efficiency.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to protect computer databases from unauthorized access or data breaches.
• Administer and optimize PostgreSQL (v13+) including configuration, performance tuning, patching, and capacity planning.
• Implement and validate backup and recovery for PostgreSQL using pg_dump/pg_restore and WAL archiving.
• Configure and monitor PostgreSQL replication and high availability (physical/logical replication).
• Perform query tuning and indexing for PostgreSQL using EXPLAIN/ANALYZE, partitioning, and pg_stat_statements.
• Plan and execute migrations to/from PostgreSQL, including cloud-managed services such as AWS RDS or Aurora PostgreSQL and from Oracle.
• Establish monitoring and alerting for PostgreSQL using standard observability tooling (e.g., Prometheus/Grafana or equivalent).

Skills

PostgreSQL

Database design

Security measures

Data integrity

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

pg_dump/pg_restore

Prometheus/Grafana

Job description

E-INFOSOL LLC is seeking a Database Administrator in Washington, DC to design, implement and maintain PostgreSQL databases within a security-focused environment. The role emphasizes data integrity, system efficiency, and robust backup/recovery processes.

The candidate will manage complex database changes, monitor performance, and coordinate migrations to cloud-managed PostgreSQL services while ensuring compliance with security requirements and DoD-style standards.