Senior PostgreSQL DBA – AWS RDS, Tuning & Automation

Saic; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Database Subject Matter Expert with strong DBA capabilities focused on PostgreSQL (RDS) in Ashburn, VA. The role involves deployment, tuning, monitoring, and automation to support application teams.

The candidate should have hands-on experience with AWS RDS, query optimization, and security best practices, along with scripting skills to automate recurring tasks and CI/CD integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• AWS Certified Database - Specialty or PostgreSQL DBA certification a plus.
• Extensive experience with RDS PostgreSQL deployment, maintenance, and optimization.
• Strong knowledge of tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies.
• Experience with Postgres GIS queries using the PostGIS addon.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) for automation.

Responsibilities

• Configure and administer managed PostgreSQL instances in AWS.
• Maintain RBAC and data encryption for database security.
• Analyze and optimize SQL queries for large tables.
• Review and optimize database-related code with dev teams.
• Set up and monitor Dynatrace alerts for reliability.
• Develop automation scripts for deployment, scaling, and maintenance.
• Support CI/CD processes for database updates.
• Monitor health, diagnose incidents, and implement preventive measures.
• Contribute to data modeling and schema design with developers.

Skills

PostgreSQL

RDS PostgreSQL

Query optimization

Dynatrace

Python scripting

Bash scripting

CI/CD pipelines

AWS RDS

Data security RBAC

Indexing strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree

5+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Dynatrace

PostGIS

CI/CD tooling

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Database Subject Matter Expert with strong DBA capabilities focused on PostgreSQL (RDS) in Ashburn, VA. The role involves deployment, tuning, monitoring, and automation to support application teams.

The candidate should have hands-on experience with AWS RDS, query optimization, and security best practices, along with scripting skills to automate recurring tasks and CI/CD integration.