Senior PostgreSQL & AWS Aurora DBA – Real-Time Systems

Leidos; Ashburn (GA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos’ National Security Sector seeks a PostgreSQL Database Administrator to support the Passenger Systems Program Directorate (PSPD) for CBP. This hands-on role designs and builds highly available, scalable real-time data systems in a cloud/AWS environment.

The candidate will tune Aurora PostgreSQL and Oracle databases, collaborate with developers, and participate in the full SDLC. This on-site position in Ashburn, VA requires a CBP background check and a willingness to work on-site two days

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree with 8+ years DBA experience or Masters with 6+ years DBA experience; OR 4 years of experience in lieu of degree
• 4+ years’ experience tuning Aurora PostgreSQL database performance and PL/pgSQL scripts to optimize performance
• 4+ years’ experience as an AWS Aurora PostgreSQL DBA in a 24x7 environment managing multiple databases of over 70TB
• At least 4+ years’ experience as an Oracle DBA in a 24x7 environment supporting databases of over 200TB
• Proficiency in tuning Oracle Databases and troubleshooting performance issues
• Able to support on-call schedule and incident resolution
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint)
• U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to maintain and obtain a CBP Background Investigation prior to start

Responsibilities

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and support ability and effectiveness analyzes
• Designs and implements database schemas and structures according to project requirements
• Develops and maintains documentation for database environments, including data standards and procedures
• Plans for storage requirements and database growth, and scale infrastructure as needed
• Collaborates with developers to optimize queries, stored procedures, and database design for applications
• Must be a self-starter, strong leader, and the ability to work independently with little supervision

Skills

Aurora PostgreSQL

Oracle DBA

AWS

Real-time systems

Communication skills

Education

BS/BA degree or higher

Masters degree

Tools

AWS Aurora PostgreSQL

Oracle

CI/CD

Git (GitLab/GitHub)

Job description

Leidos’ National Security Sector seeks a PostgreSQL Database Administrator to support the Passenger Systems Program Directorate (PSPD) for CBP. This hands-on role designs and builds highly available, scalable real-time data systems in a cloud/AWS environment.

The candidate will tune Aurora PostgreSQL and Oracle databases, collaborate with developers, and participate in the full SDLC. This on-site position in Ashburn, VA requires a CBP background check and a willingness to work on-site two days