PostgreSQL Senior Database Administrator jobs in United States
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Accenture Federal Services · 3 days ago

PostgreSQL Senior Database Administrator

positionWashington, DC
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$116K/yr - $187K/yr

Accenture Federal Services is dedicated to helping the US federal government improve national security and public services. They are seeking an experienced PostgreSQL Senior Database Administrator to lead their database team, ensuring the performance, integrity, and security of PostgreSQL databases.

ConsultingFinanceInformation TechnologyManagement ConsultingOnline PortalsProfessional Services
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Responsibilities

Design and implement database architectures that support business requirements and achieve high performance, availability, and security
Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of PostgreSQL databases
Conduct performance tuning of database systems, including queries, stored procedures, and indexing strategies
Develop and implement database backup, recovery, and failover procedures
Assist in the design and development of data models and database solutions
Collaborate with development teams to optimize database code in application layers
Provide guidance on database best practices to IT staff and other stakeholders
Ensure database infrastructure is up-to-date with the latest technology trends and security patches
Develop and maintain documentation regarding database configurations, architectures, and procedures
Serve as the point of contact for database-related queries and technical support

Qualification

PostgreSQL administrationSQL proficiencyOracle to Postgres migrationDatabase designHigh availability solutionsLinux/Unix experiencePostgreSQL certificationCloud services experienceContainerization technologiesScripting languages

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Strong expertise in PostgreSQL database administration, tuning, management, and security
Proficiency in SQL and experience with PL/SQL or similar procedural language
Experience in Oracle to Postgres conversion/migration (metadata & data)
Experience in Oracle 19C/21C and Postgres 16/17 database administration, support, implementation, configuration and upgrade
Familiarity with database design, documentation, and coding
Previous experience with Linux/Unix and scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl
Knowledge of high availability and disaster recovery options for PostgreSQL
Good understanding of hardware performance, memory and I/O
Active TS clearance required with ability to obtain SCI

Preferred

PostgreSQL certification (e.g., PostgreSQL Certified Engineer)
Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, OCI) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with other database systems (e.g. Oracle and MSSQL)

Benefits

Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits.

Company

Accenture Federal Services

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Accenture Federal Services is a leading US federal services company and subsidiary of Accenture.
dateFounded in 1989
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Arlington, Virginia, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.afs.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

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Ron Ash
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