Senior Database Administrator – SQL
Cayuse Holdings
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Senior Database Administrator – PostgreSQL
Cayuse Holdings
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Washington • Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $125,000 - $139,800 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
LinuxPerlPostgresPythonSQLUnix
About the role
- Design and implement database architecture that supports business requirements and achieves 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 databases of the best practices for 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.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 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/pgSQL or similar procedural language.
- 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.
- Top Secret Clearance is required.
- Must be able to pass a background check.
- May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
- Voluntary Life and AD&D options
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
- Paid Time Off
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Hard skills
PostgreSQLSQLPL/pgSQLdatabase administrationperformance tuningdatabase backupdisaster recoverydatabase designscripting languagesLinux
Soft skills
collaborationguidancecommunication
Certifications
Top Secret Clearance