Senior PostgreSQL DBA – Onsite DC, Top Secret Clearance

System One; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 162,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

System One seeks a Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator to ensure the performance, security, and availability of enterprise PostgreSQL environments in Washington, DC. The role requires 10+ years in database administration with deep PostgreSQL expertise and an active Top Secret clearance.

On-site, 40 hours per week, with compensation of $190,000. You will design, implement, tune, and maintain high-availability configurations, manage backups and DR, and support CI/CD pipelines in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on database administration experience, including at least 5 years of recent, deep expertise in PostgreSQL.
• Active Top Secret clearance with current or previously held SCI access.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred; relevant experience may substitute.
• Certification meeting DoD 8140 (e.g., Security+, GSEC, or higher).
• Experience designing, implementing, managing, and tuning PostgreSQL databases in enterprise environments.
• Experience owning high availability and disaster recovery configurations for PostgreSQL environments.
• Experience enforcing database security controls, including encryption, key management, and compliance-aligned auditing.
• Ability to own core PostgreSQL responsibilities on day one and ramp quickly on program-specific tooling in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.
• Perform database performance tuning, backups, replication, and recovery.
• Manage schemas, indexes, stored procedures, and permissions.
• Support Kubernetes clusters and containerized database and application operations.
• Administer CI/CD pipelines and automation supporting database and application delivery.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborative delivery activities.
• Support production operations with urgency and operational discipline.
• Communicate technical risks, issues, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the performance, availability, scalability, and security of PostgreSQL database environments.
• Design, implement, manage, and tune PostgreSQL databases in enterprise environments.
• Own high availability and disaster recovery configurations for PostgreSQL environments.
• Enforce database security controls, including encryption, key management, and compliance-aligned auditing.
• Perform database performance tuning, backups, replication, and recovery.
• Manage schemas, indexes, stored procedures, and permissions.
• Support containerized database and application operations by managing Kubernetes clusters.
• Administer CI/CD pipelines and automation supporting database and application delivery.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborative delivery activities.
• Support production operations with urgency and operational discipline.
• Communicate technical risks, issues, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong customer trust through technical expertise, responsiveness, and reliability.

Skills

PostgreSQL expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's Degree

Tools

Kubernetes

SSIS/SSRS/SSAS

Job description

System One seeks a Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator to ensure the performance, security, and availability of enterprise PostgreSQL environments in Washington, DC. The role requires 10+ years in database administration with deep PostgreSQL expertise and an active Top Secret clearance.

On-site, 40 hours per week, with compensation of $190,000. You will design, implement, tune, and maintain high-availability configurations, manage backups and DR, and support CI/CD pipelines in a fast-paced,