Senior PostgreSQL Database Admin - Active Top Secret required

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Presencial; USD 111.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator to design, implement, and optimize secure, highly available PostgreSQL environments for mission-critical systems.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, and strong expertise in PostgreSQL installation, configuration, and lifecycle management across multiple environments.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in a technology discipline and 5+ years of related experience; additional experience may substitute education.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Significant hands-on PostgreSQL design, deployment, operation, and maintenance in enterprise environments.
• Strong PostgreSQL installation, configuration, and lifecycle management across environments.
• Experience in high availability and disaster recovery, data modeling and schema design.
• Experience integrating PostgreSQL management into DevOps/DevSecOps workflows, including automation of backups, monitoring, and maintenance tasks.
• DoD 8140 IAT II certified or equivalent certification.

Responsabilidades

• Design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable PostgreSQL environments.
• Architect and implement database high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Perform installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and migrations of PostgreSQL clusters and components.
• Monitor and tune performance including query optimization, indexing, memory and storage configuration.
• Implement and enforce database security best practices.
• Design and maintain backup and recovery strategies and test restores.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams for schema design and data modeling.
• Support provisioning, configuration management, and operational workflows for databases.
• Troubleshoot complex incidents and perform root-cause analysis with durable fixes.
• Develop and communicate database standards and procedures.
• Provide guidance and mentoring on PostgreSQL usage and performance optimization.

Conocimientos

Configuration Management

Endpoint Management

IT Configuration Management

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in a technology discipline

Descripción del empleo

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations Job Qualifications: Skills: Configuration Management (CM), Endpoint Management, IT Configuration Management Certifications: None Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description: Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator We are seeking an experienced Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA) to join a collaborative and high-performing team supporting mission-critical systems. The Senior PostgreSQL DBA will be responsible for the design, implementation, optimization, and ongoing administration of secure, highly available PostgreSQL.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable PostgreSQL database environments.
• Architect and implement database high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Perform advanced database administration tasks including installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and migration of PostgreSQL clusters and related components.
• Monitor and tune database performance, including query optimization, index strategy, memory and storage configuration, and operating system–level tuning.
• Implement and enforce database security best practices.
• Design and maintain backup and recovery strategies to meet RPO/RTO objectives, including regular testing of restore procedures and documentation.
• Collaborate with application development and DevOps/DevSecOps teams to support schema design and data modeling, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
• Support and improve databases for provisioning, configuration management, and operational workflows.
• Troubleshoot complex database incidents and performance issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing durable corrective actions.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate database standards, best practices, and operational procedures.
• Provide advanced technical guidance and mentoring to development and operations teams on effective use of PostgreSQL, data access patterns, and performance optimization.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technology discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; additional relevant experience may be substituted for education.
• Significant hands‑on experience in the design, deployment, operation, and maintenance of PostgreSQL databases in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with: PostgreSQL installation, configuration, and lifecycle management across multiple environments.
• High availability and disaster recovery.
• Data modeling, schema design, and development best practices.
• Practical experience administering PostgreSQL in hybrid environments.
• Solid understanding of database security principles.
• Experience integrating PostgreSQL management into DevOps/DevSecOps workflows, including: Automation of backup, monitoring, and maintenance tasks.
• Support for CI/CD processes involving database schema changes and migrations.
• DoD 8140 IAT II compliant certification.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to design scalable, reliable, and secure database solutions to support enterprise applications.

The likely salary range for this position is $110,500 - $149,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: Less than 10% Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA DC Washington Additional Work Locations:

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• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
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