Job Requirements
Washington, DC
Top Secret Polygraph not specified
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$170,000 - $200,000
Job Description
Gridiron IT is seeking a Postgres Database Administrator SME to support a federal program in Washington, DC.
Bachelors required
Minimum 10 years experience
The PostgreSQL Database Administrator SME will lead the design, implementation, optimization, and security of enterprise-level PostgreSQL environments. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical authority, supporting mission-critical systems and guiding database strategies, performance tuning, and compliance initiatives. Additionally, the PostgreSQL DBA coordinates changes to computer databases and may plan coordinate and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.
Responsibilities:
• Serve as the "PostgreSQL Subject Matter Expert", providing architectural guidance and best practices
• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain PostgreSQL database clusters (including HA/DR setups)
• Design and implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions (streaming replication, logical replication, failover)
• Perform performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning
• Manage database security, including roles, permissions, encryption, and auditing
• Support backup and recovery strategies (PITR, WAL archiving)
• Troubleshoot database issues, outages, and performance bottlenecks
• Automate database administration tasks using scripting (Bash, Python, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with security standards (STIG, RMF, NIST, etc.)
Qualifications:
• Minimum 10 years of Excellent experience as a PostgreSQL Database Administrator.
• Deep expertise in PostgreSQL internals (WAL, MVCC, vacuuming, indexing)
• Experience with PostgreSQL replication and clustering technologies
• Strong knowledge of SQL performance tuning and query optimization
• Hands-on experience with backup/recovery and disaster recovery planning
• Familiarity with cloud platforms AWS RDS
• Experience with monitoring tools (Splunk, Cloud watch etc.)
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python etc.)
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: $170,000 – $200,000(Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)
Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.
Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.
Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.
Bachelors required
Minimum 10 years experience
The PostgreSQL Database Administrator SME will lead the design, implementation, optimization, and security of enterprise-level PostgreSQL environments. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical authority, supporting mission-critical systems and guiding database strategies, performance tuning, and compliance initiatives. Additionally, the PostgreSQL DBA coordinates changes to computer databases and may plan coordinate and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.
Responsibilities:
• Serve as the "PostgreSQL Subject Matter Expert", providing architectural guidance and best practices
• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain PostgreSQL database clusters (including HA/DR setups)
• Design and implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions (streaming replication, logical replication, failover)
• Perform performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning
• Manage database security, including roles, permissions, encryption, and auditing
• Support backup and recovery strategies (PITR, WAL archiving)
• Troubleshoot database issues, outages, and performance bottlenecks
• Automate database administration tasks using scripting (Bash, Python, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with security standards (STIG, RMF, NIST, etc.)
Qualifications:
• Minimum 10 years of Excellent experience as a PostgreSQL Database Administrator.
• Deep expertise in PostgreSQL internals (WAL, MVCC, vacuuming, indexing)
• Experience with PostgreSQL replication and clustering technologies
• Strong knowledge of SQL performance tuning and query optimization
• Hands-on experience with backup/recovery and disaster recovery planning
• Familiarity with cloud platforms AWS RDS
• Experience with monitoring tools (Splunk, Cloud watch etc.)
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python etc.)
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: $170,000 – $200,000(Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)
Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.
Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.
Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.
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