MetroStar
Sr.PostgreSQLDatabaseEngineer
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“Sr. PostgreSQL Database Engineer at MetroStar. Skills: PostgreSQL, Database administration, Database optimization, Database security. Design databases. Administer databases”
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
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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