Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator Security Clearance

Position: Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator with Security Clearance
Job Title:

Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator

Location:

Washington, DC
Type:
Direct Hire
Compensation: $
Work Model:
Onsite

Hours:

40.0
Security Clearance:
Active Top Secret with current or previously held SCI access
Contact: RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the performance, availability, scalability, and security of PostgreSQL database environments.

• Design, implement, manage, and tune PostgreSQL databases in enterprise environments.

• Own high availability and disaster recovery configurations for PostgreSQL environments.

• Enforce database security controls, including encryption, key management, and compliance-aligned auditing.

• Perform database performance tuning, backups, replication, and recovery.

• Manage schemas, indexes, stored procedures, and permissions.

• Support containerized database and application operations by managing Kubernetes clusters.

• Administer CI/CD pipelines and automation supporting database and application delivery.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborative delivery activities.

• Support production operations with urgency and operational discipline.

• Communicate technical risks, issues, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.

• Build and maintain strong customer trust through technical expertise, responsiveness, and reliability. REQUIREMENTS

• 10+ years of hands-on database administration experience, including at least 5 years of recent, deep expertise in PostgreSQL.

• Active Top Secret clearance with current or previously held SCI access.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred; relevant experience may substitute.

• Certification meeting DoD 8140 (e.g., Security+, GSEC, or higher).

• Experience designing, implementing, managing, and tuning PostgreSQL databases in enterprise environments.

• Experience owning high availability and disaster recovery configurations for PostgreSQL environments.

• Experience enforcing database security controls, including encryption, key management, and compliance-aligned auditing.

• Ability to own core PostgreSQL responsibilities on day one and ramp quickly on program-specific tooling in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

• Perform database performance tuning, backups, replication, and recovery.

• Manage schemas, indexes, stored procedures, and permissions.

• Support Kubernetes clusters and containerized database and application operations.

• Administer CI/CD pipelines and automation supporting database and application delivery.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborative delivery activities.

• Support production operations with urgency and operational discipline.

• Communicate technical risks, issues, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.

• Build and maintain strong customer trust through technical expertise, responsiveness, and reliability. PREFERRED:
• Master's Degree

• Experience with SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure SQL, Amazon RDS).

• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified:
Azure DBA Associate or Data Management & Analytics.