Mid-level PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA)

Peraton • Washington, DC

5d • $80,000 - $128,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a highly capable, proactive, experienced PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA) to help build our database infrastructure. Location: On-site, Washington, DC In this position, you will: Participate in the migration of legacy SQL data to new PostgreSQL databases. Apply expertise in PostgreSQL, performance tuning, and data migration. Work hands-on with AWS to manage and optimize environments. Beyond core DBA responsibilities, this role includes system administration tasks such as managing AWS environments, scripting, and supporting infrastructure operations. This hybrid role requires a strong understanding of both data and systems to ensure reliability, scalability, and security across our platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree and minimum of 5 years’ experience in the following:
• Database Administration
• Implementing data policies, procedures, standards
• Planning and development of an organization's enterprise data model
• Resolving data conflicts
• Managing data repositories
• U.S. citizenship required.
• A current Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain a polygraph.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with PostgreSQL.
• Experience with AWS.
• Knowledge of EAV data model.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize PostgreSQL databases.
• Monitor performance, tune queries, and manage indexes/statistics.
• Implement and manage backup, recovery, and high availability strategies.
• Perform system administration tasks including patching, scripting, and server configuration.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to support application deployments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues in production and non-production environments.
• Document procedures, configurations, and best practices.
• Migrate legacy data from Microsoft SQL Server to PostgreSQL.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees