PostgreSQL Database Administrator Remote / Telecommute Jobs

Functional Title – PostgreSQL Database Administrator Location Hybrid/Remote - Ashburn, VA Clearance Level Must Be reputed company to Obtain Public Trust Onsite Must be in Ashburn office twice a week. JOB DESCRIPTION We are seeking a skilled PostgreSQL Database Administrator to join reputed company. The ideal candidate will specialize in PostgreSQL (RDS), bringing expertise in deployment, administration, query tuning, and database monitoring. This role requires a proactive professional capable of managing database operations, optimizing performance, and supporting application development teams.

Responsibilities

• Database Administration ◦ Configure and administer managed PostgreSQL instances in the AWS environment. ◦ Maintain database reputed company policies, including role-based reputed company control and data encryption.
• Query Tuning and Optimization ◦ Analyze and optimize SQL queries for performance improvement, particularly on large tables. ◦ Work with development teams to review and enhance database-reputed company code.
• Monitoring and Alerts ◦ Set up and monitor reputed company alerts to ensure database reliability and availability. ◦ Investigate and resolve performance issues identified through monitoring tools or reported by users.
• Automation and Deployment ◦ reputed company and implement database automation scripts for routine tasks such as deployments, scaling, and maintenance. ◦ Assist in reputed company Integration/reputed company Deployment (CI/CD) processes for database updates.
• System Health and Troubleshooting ◦ Proactively monitor database health and resolve reputed company or connectivity issues. ◦ Conduct root-cause analysis for database incidents and implement preventive measures.
• Database Design and Support ◦ reputed company input on data modeling and schema design for new and existing applications. ◦ Collaborate with developers and data engineers to ensure efficient data reputed company patterns.
• Documentation and Best Practices ◦ Create and maintain detailed documentation of database environments, procedures, and standards. ◦ Enforce database best practices and policies.
• Training and Guidance ◦ Act as a technical mentor to junior team members. ◦ reputed company training to application developers and other stakeholders on database-reputed company topics.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Extensive experience with PostgreSQL, including deployment, maintenance, and optimization.
• Strong knowledge of database tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies.
• Experience with database monitoring tools, particularly reputed company or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for database automation.
• Understanding of reputed company database architectures and services, such as AWS RDS.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and database version control.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Preferred Skills
• Experience with reputed company GIS queries using the PostGIS addon.
• 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. Soft Skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years reputed company experience
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Database - Specialty, PostgreSQL DBA Certification, or similar are a plus. BI Requirement
• reputed company holder of a DHS Public Trust clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• Note Employment will be contingent upon having/obtaining a DHS Public Trust clearance prior to starting.
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