Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator
washington, VA
Experience: 0
Category: Information Technology
Contractor Work Model: Onsite
Brand: System One
Compensation Range: 190000.00
Job ID: 378599
Date Posted: 08/17/2026
Shortcut: http://jobs.systemone.com/gNKpAt
Job Title: Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator
Location: Washington, DC
Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $190,000.00
Work Model: Onsite
Hours: 40.0
Security Clearance: Active Top Secret with current or previously held SCI access
Contact: Crystal.dinnocenti@systemone.com
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.
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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