MetroStar

Sr.PostgreSQLDatabaseEngineer

$145–195k ~AI est. Washington D.C., United States Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Sr. PostgreSQL Database Engineer at MetroStar. Skills: PostgreSQL, Database administration, Database optimization, Database security. Design databases. Administer databases”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Active Top Secret security clearance, Essential personnel, Work during government shutdowns, Work during emergencies

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Active Top Secret security clearance, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Certification meeting DoD 8140, 5+ years of experience as a database administrator, Experience designing, implementing, managing, and tuning PostgreSQL databases, Experience owning high availability and disaster recovery configurations, Experience enforcing database security controls

Nice to Have

Relevant experience may substitute for degree

What You'll Do.

Perform database performance tuning

Perform database backups

Perform database replication

Perform database recovery

Enforce access controls

Enforce retention policies

Manage stored procedures

Manage Kubernetes clusters

Support containerized database operations

Support containerized application operations

Administer CI/CD pipelines

Administer automation

Support database delivery

Support application delivery

Participate in Agile ceremonies

Participate in collaborative delivery

Support production operations

Communicate technical risks

Communicate technical issues

Communicate recommendations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborative team; Agile ceremonies; Collaborative delivery

Communication Scope

Communicate technical risks; Communicate technical issues; Communicate recommendations

Process & Methodology

Agile

Full Job Description

As a Sr. PostgreSQL Database Engineer I, you’ll work as part of a collaborative and high-performing team providing your expertise to deliver technical solutions within the highest levels of the federal government by providing PostgreSQL expertise supporting highly visible, mission-critical applications; taking deep technical ownership of database platforms; executing disciplined operational practices; and maintaining database stability, performance, and security under constant operational demand. We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers. If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below! What you’ll do: Design, administer, and optimize databases in on-premises and cloud environments. Perform database performance tuning, backups, replication, and recovery. Enforce access controls, auditing, governance, and retention policies. Manage schemas, indexes, stored procedures, and permissions. Manage Kubernetes clusters and support 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. What you’ll need to succeed: Active Top Secret security clearance. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred; relevant experience may substitute. Certification m

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