PostgreSQL Database Architect

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
St. Louis, MOSpringfield, VA
Salary
$112,840–$142,600 / yr
Posted
55 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $198k
This role $128k
$97k most similar roles pay here $260k

This role pays less than 96% of similar roles. Most pay $159,937–$235,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $128k versus about $198k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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At a glance

TL;DR · PostgreSQL Database Architect

As a PostgreSQL Database Architect, you will join the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to analyze, design, develop, implement, and support database infrastructure deployment and management. You will manage server functionality, maintain database integrity and security through role-based access control, and oversee administrative accounts. Your daily responsibilities include developing testing strategies, providing performance tuning advice, collaborating with developers on schema design and query optimization, and executing upgrades, patching, and migrations. The role requires expertise in PostgreSQL administration, including high-availability solutions, server agent alerts, and backup technologies. You will work with MySQL and Oracle databases to manage both transactional and warehouse data structures. This position addresses big-data obstacles for an intelligence customer by providing technical solutions to complex data challenges while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements through robust infrastructure management.

What you'll do

  • Analyze, design, develop, and implement database infrastructure for large-scale data environments.
  • Manage the functionality and efficiency of servers running on multiple operating systems.
  • Maintain database integrity and security by configuring role-based access control and administrative accounts.
  • Perform performance tuning, query optimization, and schema design in collaboration with developers.
  • Execute database upgrades, patching, migrations, and high-availability solution implementations.
  • Manage backup, restore, and snapshot technologies for transactional and warehouse data.
  • Develop and monitor policies for computing resource allocation and infrastructure standards.
  • Evaluate vendor products and open-source tools to support modernization projects.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a United States citizen.
  • Must currently possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience and certifications.
  • 5+ years of related database analysis and/or administration experience.
  • Required experience in PostgreSQL administration, tuning, and high-availability solutions.
  • Experience with migration for Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL databases.
  • Knowledge of database backup, restore, migration, and snapshot technologies.
  • US Citizenship.

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