Senior PostgreSQL Database Admin

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Washington, DC
Salary
$110,500–$149,500 / yr
Posted
71 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $130k
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This role pays less than 79% of similar roles. Most pay $134,275–$194,100 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $130k versus about $164k for comparable roles.

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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 high-performing team to manage mission-critical systems by designing, building, and maintaining highly available, scalable PostgreSQL database environments. This role involves performing advanced administration tasks such as installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and migration of clusters. The individual will focus on performance tuning through query optimization, index strategy, and memory management while implementing robust security best practices and disaster recovery strategies to meet RPO/RTO objectives. Collaborating with development and DevSecOps teams, the professional will support schema design, data modeling, and automated workflows within CI/CD processes. Required expertise includes PostgreSQL lifecycle management in hybrid environments, configuration management, and endpoint management. The role addresses the technical challenge of ensuring secure, reliable database infrastructure for enterprise applications while providing technical guidance on data access patterns and performance optimization.

What you'll do

  • Design, build, and maintain highly available and scalable PostgreSQL database environments.
  • Architect and implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions for mission-critical systems.
  • Perform installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and migration of PostgreSQL clusters.
  • Monitor and tune performance through query optimization, indexing, and operating system-level tuning.
  • Implement and enforce database security best practices across all environments.
  • Develop and test backup and recovery strategies to meet RPO/RTO objectives.
  • Automate monitoring, maintenance tasks, and CI/CD processes for database schema changes.
  • Troubleshoot complex incidents and perform root cause analysis to implement corrective actions.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a United States citizen.
  • Must possess an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technology discipline or equivalent experience is required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is required.
  • Must hold a DoD 8140 IAT II compliant certification.
  • Extensive experience in designing, deploying, and maintaining PostgreSQL databases in enterprise environments is required.
  • Experience with high availability, disaster recovery, and database security principles is required.
  • US Citizenship.

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