Postgres Database Administrator, SME

E-INFOSOL LLC

Postgres Database Administrator SME leading design and optimization of PostgreSQL environments for E-INFOSOL. Ensuring performance, security, compliance, and disaster recovery strategies in a mission-focused team.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $189,000 - $194,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudPostgresPythonSplunkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, implementation, optimization, and security of enterprise-level PostgreSQL environments.
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.).

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.).

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 DCFSA
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

PostgreSQLperformance tuningquery optimizationhigh availabilitydisaster recoveryscriptingbackup and recoverydatabase securitycapacity planningreplication

Certifications

Top-Secret clearance