Database Administrator

Accenture Federal Services•Washington, DC

16d•$94,000 - $178,700•Onsite

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, our purpose is to help the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer, and improve the lives of its citizens. Our team of over 13,000 professionals is dedicated to leveraging technology and innovation for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. As a technology company within the global Accenture network, we offer a supportive and collaborative environment recognized by Glassdoor as a Top 100 Best Place to Work. Here, you will be empowered to grow and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training, driving positive and lasting change for government missions.

Requirements

Active Top Secret Clearance required.
8+ years professional experience.
Strong knowledge and experience in database management systems.
Ability to design and maintain complex databases.
Experience with database administration and testing.
Knowledge of security measures and techniques to safeguard computer databases.
Excellent coordination and communication skills to manage database changes and integration.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree strongly desired.

Responsibilities

Designs, implements, and maintains moderately complex databases.
Maintains database dictionaries and ensures the integration of various systems through effective database design.
Administers and tests computer databases, utilizing knowledge of database management systems.
Coordinates changes to computer databases to ensure data integrity and system efficiency.
Plans, coordinates, and implements security measures to protect computer databases from unauthorized access or data breaches.
Administers and optimizes PostgreSQL (v13+) including configuration, performance tuning, patching, and capacity planning.
Implements and validates backup and recovery for PostgreSQL using pg_dump/pg_restore and WAL archiving.
Configures and monitors PostgreSQL replication and high availability (physical/logical replication).
Performs query tuning and indexing for PostgreSQL using EXPLAIN/ANALYZE, partitioning, and pg_stat_statements.
Plans and executes migrations to/from PostgreSQL, including cloud-managed services such as AWS RDS or Aurora PostgreSQL and from Oracle.
Establishes monitoring and alerting for PostgreSQL using standard observability tooling (e.g., Prometheus/Grafana or equivalent).