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Postgres Database Administrator, SME
Cayuse HoldingsPostgres Database Administrator responsible for managing PostgreSQL database systems at Cayuse. Ensuring performance, reliability, and security in support of mission-critical applications.
Posted 4/23/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $100,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAWSCloudPostgresPythonSplunkSQL
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- 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.).
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
What you’ll need- A strong foundation in Computer Science with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in the field.
- 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, Cloud watch etc.).
- Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python etc.).
- Active Top Secret Security 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
Comp & perks- 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 & Tools
PostgreSQLperformance tuningquery optimizationhigh availabilitydisaster recoverystreaming replicationlogical replicationscriptingcapacity planningdatabase security
Certifications
Top Secret Security Clearance