Postgres Database Adminsitrator SME

E-Infosol LLC • Washington, DC

5h • Onsite

About The Position

E-INFOSOL LLC is seeking a highly motivated Postgres Database Administrator SME to be a full-time employee in Washington, DC to join our innovative and customer solutions focused team. We are seeking a PostgreSQL Database Administrator SME that will lead the design, implementation, optimization, and security of enterprise-level PostgreSQL environments. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical authority, supporting mission-critical systems and guiding database strategies, performance tuning, and compliance initiatives. Additionally, the PostgreSQL DBA coordinates changes to computer databases and may plan coordinate and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.

Requirements

• Active Top-Secret clearance with capability to obtain SCI/CI Poly if needed to meet contract requirements.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or a related field of study.
• Minimum 10 years of Excellent experience as a PostgreSQL Database Administrator.
• Deep expertise in PostgreSQL internals (WAL, MVCC, vacuuming, indexing)
• Experience with PostgreSQL replication and clustering technologies
• Strong knowledge of SQL performance tuning and query optimization
• Hands-on experience with backup/recovery and disaster recovery planning
• Familiarity with cloud platforms AWS RDS
• Experience with monitoring tools (Splunk, Cloudwatch etc.)
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python etc.)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the "PostgreSQL Subject Matter Expert", providing architectural guidance and best practices
• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain PostgreSQL database clusters (including HA/DR setups)
• Design and implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions (streaming replication, logical replication, failover)
• Perform performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning
• Manage database security, including roles, permissions, encryption, and auditing
• Support backup and recovery strategies (PITR, WAL archiving)
• Troubleshoot database issues, outages, and performance bottlenecks
• Automate database administration tasks using scripting (Bash, Python, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with security standards (STIG, RMF, NIST, etc.)

Benefits

• Medical – 100% company paid premiums for employees with dependent options.
• Dental and Vision
• Retirement Savings (401k) up to 4% match
• Health Savings Account (HSA), FSA and DC FSA
• Company-paid Short/Long-term disability (w/ additional supplemental options)
• Company-paid Life and AD&D (w/ additional supplemental options)
• Generous Paid Time Off and ALL 11 Federal Holidays
• Legal and Identity Protection Services
• Bonuses for certifications and reimbursement
• Employee Perks: UberOne, Company Outings (Sporting events, Happy Hours, etc.), Discounts on services including Pet Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees