Senior PostgreSQL Engineer (TS/SCI)

Vantor Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantor Inc. is seeking a Senior PostgreSQL Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize PostgreSQL environments for large-scale government analytics. The role emphasizes high availability, security, and collaboration with software, data engineering, DevSecOps, and system admins in a cloud-enabled setting.

The successful candidate will lead performance tuning, capacity planning, and automation using scripting and IaC, while ensuring compliance with security and cross-team requirements.

Qualifications

• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance required for consideration.
• 14+ years of relevant professional technical experience including database, infrastructure, systems, software, or data engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 6 years of experience administering and engineering PostgreSQL database environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, and maintain PostgreSQL database environments for mission-critical applications.
• Optimize database performance through tuning, indexing, partitioning, and capacity planning.
• Implement high availability, replication, backup, disaster recovery, and monitoring solutions.
• Develop and maintain database automation using scripting and Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Collaborate with application, data engineering, and DevSecOps teams to support deployments.

Skills

PostgreSQL

Linux administration

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Cloud/Hybrid environments

CI/CD practices

DevSecOps

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL extensions (PostGIS, TimescaleDB, pg_partman)

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what's happening now and shape what's coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters-where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.

Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Please review the job details below.

This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance at the TS/SCI level.

We are seeking a Senior PostgreSQL Engineer to support the architecture, optimization, and operational support of PostgreSQL databases supporting a large-scale U.S. Government big data analytics platform. This role ensures high availability, performance, scalability, and security of mission-critical database environments while collaborating with software engineers, data engineers, DevSecOps teams, and system administrators to deliver reliable data services in a secure, cloud-enabled environment.

Principal Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, and maintain PostgreSQL database environments supporting mission-critical applications.
• Optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing strategies, partitioning, and capacity planning.
• Implement and maintain high availability, replication, backup, disaster recovery, and database monitoring solutions.
• Develop and maintain database automation using scripting and Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Collaborate with application, data engineering, and DevSecOps teams to ensure database deployments support operational tools

Minimum Qualifications

• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance is mandatory for this position and required for consideration. Must be willing to obtain a CI Poly.
• 14+ years of relevant professional technical experience, including database, infrastructure, systems, software, data engineering, or related disciplines.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 6 years of experience administering and engineering PostgreSQL database environments.
• Strong experience across PostgreSQL performance tuning, backup and recovery, replication, and high-availability architectures.
• Experience supporting Linux-based production environments and automating database administration using scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or comparable scripting and automation technologies.
• Experience supporting PostgreSQL in cloud, hybrid, containerized, or comparable enterprise production environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale big data analytics, data lake, or enterprise data platform environments.
• Experience implementing database security best practices, access controls, encryption, and auditing.
• Experience with PostgreSQL extensions such as PostGIS, TimescaleDB, or pg_partman.
• Experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Terraform, or similar automation technologies.
• Familiarity supporting systems operating under NIST RMF, FedRAMP, DoD STIGs, or other federal cybersecurity compliance frameworks.
• PostgreSQL, cloud platform, Linux, or database administration certifications are highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Esri Enterprise and Postgres usage for SDE.

Pay Transparency

To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate's experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.

* The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 - $176,000.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

Benefits

Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at https://www.Vantor.com/careers

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EEO Policy

Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.