Senior PostgreSQL Database Admin

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Washington, DC
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$110,500–$149,500 / yr
Posted
117 days ago
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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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TL;DR · Senior PostgreSQL Database Admin

The Senior PostgreSQL Database Admin joins a collaborative team to support mission-critical systems by designing, building, and maintaining highly available, scalable PostgreSQL database environments. The role involves architecting disaster recovery solutions, performing installations, configurations, upgrades, and migrations of PostgreSQL clusters. Daily responsibilities include monitoring and tuning performance through query optimization, index strategy, and memory configuration while enforcing security best practices. The candidate will collaborate with development and DevOps teams on schema design, data modeling, and integrating database management into CI/CD workflows. Required skills include Configuration Management, Endpoint Management, and IT Configuration Management. The position requires managing databases in hybrid environments to solve complex performance issues and ensure reliable data access patterns for enterprise applications, necessitating an active Top Secret clearance and DoD 8140 IAT II certification.

What you'll do

  • Design, build, and maintain highly available and scalable PostgreSQL database environments.
  • Architect and implement database high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
  • Perform installations, configurations, upgrades, patching, and migrations of PostgreSQL clusters.
  • Monitor and tune database performance through query optimization and storage configuration.
  • Implement and enforce database security best practices and data modeling standards.
  • Design and maintain backup strategies to meet RPO/RTO objectives and test restore procedures.
  • Troubleshoot complex database incidents and perform root cause analysis for corrective actions.
  • Automate backup, monitoring, and maintenance tasks within DevOps and CI/CD workflows.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must possess an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
  • Must possess a DoD 8140 IAT II compliant certification.
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree in a technology discipline, though additional relevant experience may be substituted for education.
  • Must have 5+ years of related experience.
  • Must have significant hands-on experience in the design, deployment, operation, and maintenance of PostgreSQL databases in enterprise environments.
  • Must have experience with PostgreSQL installation, configuration, high availability, disaster recovery, and data modeling.
  • Must have experience integrating PostgreSQL management into DevOps/DevSecOps workflows and automating backup and monitoring tasks.

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