PostgreSQL Database Administrator – Developer

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $86k - $138k / year

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📀 Database Administrator

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Peraton is a mission-focused enterprise that supports national security initiatives through advanced IT and cyber services. They provide capabilities in areas such as cyber defense, cloud operations, engineering, and intelligence. With a commitment to solving complex challenges, Peraton integrates data-driven technologies to ensure mission success for their military and government clients.

📋 Description

• Manage and maintain PostgreSQL databases in AWS, including monitoring, backups, upgrades, routine maintenance, and disaster recovery planning and testing • Contribute to migration from SQL Server to PostgreSQL by converting and testing database objects and processes • Partner with developers to write, review, and improve database code and maintain database efficiency • Plan, manage, and perform database deployments and releases across environments with development and operations teams • Monitor database health and troubleshoot and resolve issues with DBA, development, operations, help desk, and reporting teams • Follow and improve security standards, access controls, and data quality checks • Automate routine tasks, improve team processes, and maintain shared documentation and procedures • Work closely with the Senior DBA, developers, and operations staff to support daily database operations and move toward cloud-native practices

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience or 9 years with a HS diploma/equivalent • Hands-on PostgreSQL administration and database development experience • Hands-on experience running PostgreSQL in AWS, including Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL and self-managed databases on EC2 • Strong SQL and PL/pgSQL skills, including query tuning and troubleshooting • Working knowledge of backup and recovery, replication, and database security practices • Scripting experience in Python, PowerShell, or similar • Experience with Microsoft SQL Server • Strong communication skills and a history of working well with developers, operations, and business users • Must be a US Citizen • Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance • Preferred: Hands-on experience migrating from SQL Server to PostgreSQL, and familiarity with how T-SQL and PL/pgSQL differ • Preferred: Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment of infrastructure and database changes • Preferred: Experience with PostgreSQL administration tools such as psql, pgAdmin, pgBouncer, pgBackRest, Patroni, and pgBadger • Preferred: Experience with database IDEs and schema and data comparison tools such as DBeaver, DataGrip, Visual Studio Code, and dbForge Schema Compare and Data Compare for PostgreSQL • Preferred: Experience with pgaudit, IAM database authentication, and KMS encryption • Preferred: AWS certification, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or AWS Certified Database – Specialty

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Life insurance • Health savings account • Short-term disability • Long-term disability • Employee assistance program (EAP) • Parental leave • 401(k) • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation • Company paid holidays • Potential eligibility for overtime • Potential eligibility for shift differential • Potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus

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