Senior PostgreSQL Database Admin - Active Top Secret required

General Dynamics - IT; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT is seeking an experienced Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator to join a mission-focused team supporting critical systems. You will design, deploy, and optimize PostgreSQL environments, implement HA/DR strategies, and ensure security and compliance across deployments.

The role involves collaborating with DevOps/DevSecOps teams to support schema design, migrations, and performance tuning, while mentoring junior staff and maintaining robust documentation and operational

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technology discipline and 5+ years of relevant experience; additional experience may substitute for education.
• Significant hands-on experience in design, deployment, operation, and maintenance of PostgreSQL databases in enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain highly available, scalable PostgreSQL database environments.
• Architect and implement database high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Perform installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and migration of PostgreSQL clusters and related components.
• Monitor and tune database performance, including query optimization and memory/storage configuration.
• Implement and enforce database security best practices.
• Design and maintain backup/recovery strategies and document procedures.

Skills

PostgreSQL

High availability

Disaster recovery

Performance tuning

DevOps/CI-CD

Security best practices

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technology discipline

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.

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.