Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator

Job Title: Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator
Type: Direct Hire
Contractor Work Model: Onsite
Location: Bolling AFB, Washington, DC
Clearance: Active Top Secret required; current or previously held SCI strongly preferred
Clearance: CompTIA Security+ (or an equivalent certification that meets DoD 8140 / 8570 requirements).
Contact: Crystal.dinnocenti@systemone.com

Candidates are expected to have a strong work ethic and possess the ability to work as a critical member of a team in pursuit of mission objectives and in support of our customers. We value candidates who are detail-oriented while also being able to think and react quickly to emerging and unique problem sets. To be successful in this role, you'll need to be hands-on, operationally disciplined, and able to take ownership of PostgreSQL environments supporting a fast-paced mission-critical program.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
• Administer, maintain, and optimize PostgreSQL databases across development, test, and production environments
• Own database performance tuning, backups, replication, recovery, and day-to-day operational support
• Design, implement, and support PostgreSQL high availability and disaster recovery solutions
• Manage schemas, indexes, stored procedures, permissions, and database security controls
• Enforce access controls, auditing, governance, retention, and compliance aligned controls
• Support Kubernetes-based database and application operations in secure environments
• Administer CI/CD pipelines and automation supporting database and application delivery
• Partner with developers, infrastructure teams, and stakeholders to troubleshooting issues and maintain strong operational stability
• Communicate technical risks, issues, and recommendations clearly in a mission-focused environment

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
• Must have active Top-Secret clearance with current or previously held SCI access
• Security+ or equivalent certification meeting DoD 8140 requirements
• Strong hands-on PostgreSQL administration experience in secure enterprise environments
• Experience with PostgreSQL performance tuning, backup and recovery, replication, HA/DR, and security
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerized database or application operations
• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience enforcing encryption, key management, auditing, and database security controls
• Ability to rapidly take ownership of PostgreSQL responsibilities and ramp quickly on program specific tooling
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross functional teams
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure and respond effectively in high visibility production environments

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field preferred. Relevant experience may substitute
• 10+ years of overall database administration experience
• 5+ years of recent, deep PostgreSQL administration experience required
• Experience designing, implementing, and tuning PostgreSQL databases in enterprise environments
• Experience owning PostgreSQL HA/DR configurations and production operations
• 3+ years of Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, and CI/CD experience
• Experience with AWS, including PostgreSQL related cloud environments and backup or recovery tooling
• Experience supporting secure production systems with urgency and operational discipline

PREFERRED:
• Master’s degree
• Experience with Amazon RDS, Azure SQL, or other cloud database platforms
• Experience with SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS
• Experience with EDB PostgreSQL tools and enterprise PostgreSQL environments
• Azure DBA or related database certifications
• Additional experience with SQL Server, MySQL, or MariaDB in mixed database environments