PostgreSQL Senior Database Administrator

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We are seeking an experienced PostgreSQL Senior Database Administrator to help lead our database team. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in database administration, architecture, and PostgreSQL development. The DBA will be responsible for ensuring the performance, integrity, and security of the unit’s PostgreSQL databases.   

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Design and implement database architectures that support business requirements and achieve high performance, availability, and security.
• Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of PostgreSQL databases.
• Conduct performance tuning of database systems, including queries, stored procedures, and indexing strategies.
• Develop and implement database backup, recovery, and failover procedures.
• Assist in the design and development of data models and database solutions.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize database code in application layers.
• Provide guidance on database best practices to IT staff and other stakeholders.
• Ensure database infrastructure is up-to-date with the latest technology trends and security patches.
• Develop and maintain documentation regarding database configurations, architectures, and procedures.
• Serve as the point of contact for database-related queries and technical support.  

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Strong expertise in PostgreSQL database administration, tuning, management, and security
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with PL/pgSQL or similar procedural language
• Experience in Oracle to Postgres conversion/migration (metadata & data)
• Experience in Oracle 19C/21C and Postgres 16/17 database administration, support, implementation, configuration and upgrade.
• Familiarity with database design, documentation, and coding
• Previous experience with Linux/Unix and scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl
• Knowledge of high availability and disaster recovery options for PostgreSQL
• Good understanding of hardware performance, memory and I/O

Preferred Qualifications:

• PostgreSQL certification (e.g., PostgreSQL Certified Engineer)
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, OCI) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with other database systems (e.g. Oracle and MSSQL

 

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The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:$115,500—$186,900 USD   What We Believe As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together