New 
PostgreSQL DBA
 Quadrant, Inc. | |
 United States, D.C., Washington | |
 May 29, 2026 | |
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PostgreSQL DBA Washington, DC Pay From: $180,000 per year MUST: Active Top Secret with current or previously held SCI access Sr. Postgres SQL DBA 10+ years of hands on database administration experience, including at least 5 years of recent, deep expertise in PostgreSQL 5+ years of experience as a database administrator or engineer with a primary focus on PostgreSQL. Experience designing, implementing, managing, and tuning PostgreSQL databases in enterprise environments. Experience owning high availability and disaster recovery configurations for PostgreSQL environments. Experience enforcing database security controls, including encryption, key management, and compliance-aligned auditing. Experience with SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure SQL, Amazon RDS) DoD 8140 (e.g., Security+, GSEC, or higher - required) Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure DBA Associate or Data Management Analytics (desired not required) Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred; relevant experience may substitute. DUTIES: Ability to own core PostgreSQL responsibilities on day one and ramp quickly on program-specific tooling in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment. Perform database performance tuning, backups, replication, and recovery. Enforce access controls, auditing, governance, and retention policies. Manage schemas, indexes, stored procedures, and permissions. Manage Kubernetes clusters and support containerized database and application operations. Administer CI/CD pipelines and automation supporting database and application delivery. Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborative delivery activities. Support production operations with urgency and operational discipline. Communicate technical risks, issues, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders. Build and maintain strong customer trust through technical expertise, responsiveness, and reliability Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. "Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act". | |