Senior PostgreSQL DBA – AWS Aurora & Real-Time Systems (Ashburn On‑Site)

Leidos LLC

Ashburn (VA)

On-site

USD 108,000 - 195,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Leidos LLC in Ashburn, VA is seeking a PostgreSQL Database Administrator with strong systems, software, cloud, and Agile experience to support the Passenger Systems Program Directorate for CBP. In this hands-on role, you will architect, build, and maintain highly available, scalable real-time databases, participate in SDLC activities, and guide design choices based on customer objectives.

The position requires U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain CBP clearance.

Qualifications

BS/BA degree and 8+ years of DBA experience or Masters with 6+ years (or 4 years in lieu).
4+ years tuning Aurora PostgreSQL and PL/pgSQL for performance.
4+ years AWS Aurora PostgreSQL DBA in 24x7 environment managing large databases.
Oracle DBA experience in 24x7 environments with 200TB+ databases.
Experience with CI/CD, SecDevOps, and Git repositories is a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analysis.
Design and implement database schemas and structures per project requirements.
Develop and maintain documentation for database environments and data standards.
Plan storage requirements and scale infrastructure for growth.
Collaborate with developers to optimize queries and database design.
Able to work independently and lead when required.