PostgreSQL Database Administrator
SAIC19 hours ago
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HybridFull-timeSenior
Summary
SAIC is seeking a PostgreSQL Database Administrator to join their team in Ashburn, VA. The role involves managing database operations, optimizing performance, and supporting application development teams.
About the Role
As a PostgreSQL Database Administrator, you will be responsible for configuring and administering managed PostgreSQL instances in the AWS environment, maintaining database security policies, analyzing and optimizing SQL queries, setting up monitoring alerts, developing automation scripts, and providing technical mentorship to junior team members. This hybrid-remote role requires 2 days on-site in Ashburn, VA per week.
About You
Required:
- DBA experience in PostgreSQL, including deployment, maintenance, and optimization.
- Strong knowledge of database tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies.
- Experience with Postgres GIS queries using the PostGIS addon.
- Experience with database monitoring tools, particularly Dynatrace or similar platforms.
- Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for database automation.
- Understanding of cloud database architectures and services, such as AWS RDS.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and database version control.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of ETL pipelines and data warehouse architecture.
- Familiarity with analytics/modeling tools.
- Exposure to data replication and sharding strategies.
- Knowledge of government regulatory compliance standards.
SAIC
SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion.
Ashburn, VA