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Leidos · 2 months ago

PostgreSQL Database Administrator

Ashburn, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$108K/yr - $195K/yr

8+ years exp

Leidos is seeking a PostgreSQL Database Administrator to support the Passenger Systems Program Directorate within Customs and Border Protection. The role involves architecting, designing, and enhancing scalable, real-time systems while collaborating with developers to optimize database performance and ensuring effective database management.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and support ability and effectiveness analyzes

Designs and implements database schemas and structures according to project requirements

Develops and maintains documentation for database environments, including data standards and procedures

Plans for storage requirements and database growth, and scale infrastructure as needed

Collaborates with developers to optimize queries, stored procedures, and database design for applications

Must be a self-starter, strong leader, and the ability to work independently with little supervision

Qualification

PostgreSQLAWS AuroraOracle DBAPL/pgSQLDatabase performance tuningCI/CDJavaGenerative AIMicrosoft OfficeSoft skills

Required

BS/BA degree and 10+ years of prior relevant DBA experience or Masters with 8+ years of prior relevant DBA experience; OR 4 years of experience in lieu of degree

4+ years' experience tuning Aurora PostgreSQL database performance and PL/pgSQL scripts to optimize performance

4+ years' experience as an AWS Aurora PostgreSQL DBA in a 24x7 environment managing multiple databases of over 70TB

Individual must have at least 4+ years' experience as an Oracle DBA in a 24x7 environment supporting databases of over 200TB

Proficiency in tuning Oracle Databases and troubleshooting performance issues

Able to support on-call schedule and incident resolution

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

U.S. Citizen

Must be able to maintain and obtain a CBP Background Investigation prior to start