Description
Deliver insights to help clients turn data into action as a PostgreSQL Database Architect at GDIT. Your work will provide transformative solutions to clients' big-data obstacles and help advance the mission.
At GDIT, people are the differentiator. As a Database Architect, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. The company has an immediate need for a PostgreSQL database architect to analyze, design, develop, implement, and support database infrastructure deployment and management.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage the functionality and efficiency of a group of servers running on one or more operating systems.
- Maintain database integrity and security, configure role-based access control (RBAC), and set up administrative accounts.
- Set up administrator and service accounts.
- Maintain documentation for configurations, standards, and procedures.
- Interact with users and evaluate vendor products.
- Develop and monitor policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.
- Develop and implement testing strategies and document results.
- Provide advice on performance tuning and training to end-users.
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.
- Evaluate open-source or vendor tools and participate in database migration/special modernization projects.
- Collaborate with developers on schema design, query optimization, and stored procedures.
- Plan and execute database upgrades, patching, and migrations.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Requirements:
- Hold a Top Secret/SCI clearance and Polygraph.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, or work experience.
- 5+ years of related database analysis and/or administration experience.
- PostgreSQL experience required; Oracle database administration a plus.
- CompTIA Security+ or equivalent recommended.
Benefits:
- Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities.
- Support: Internal mobility team focused on helping achieve career goals.
- Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off.
- Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.