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This role is responsible for ensuring the performance, availability, scalability, and security of our PostgreSQL database environments.\nWhat you’ll need to succeed:\nActive Top Secret with current or previously held SCI access.\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred; relevant experience may substitute.\nCertification meeting DoD 8140 (e.g., Security+, GSEC, or higher).\n5+ years of experience as a database administrator or engineer with a primary focus on PostgreSQL.\nExperience designing, implementing, managing, and tuning PostgreSQL databases in enterprise environments.\nExperience owning high availability and disaster recovery configurations for PostgreSQL environments.\nExperience enforcing database security controls, including encryption, key management, and compliance-aligned auditing.\nAbility to own core PostgreSQL responsibilities on day one and ramp quickly on program-specific tooling in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.\nPerform database performance tuning, backups, replication, and recovery.\nEnforce access controls, auditing, governance, and retention policies.\nManage schemas, indexes, stored procedures, and permissions.\nManage Kubernetes clusters and support containerized database and application operations.\nAdminister CI/CD pipelines and automation supporting database and application delivery.\nParticipate in Agile ceremonies and collaborative delivery activities.\nSupport production operations with urgency and operational discipline.\nCommunicate technical risks, issues, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.\nBuild and maintain strong customer trust through technical expertise, responsiveness, and reliability\nPreferred:\nMasters Degree\nExperience with SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS\nFamiliarity with cloud platforms (Azure SQL, Amazon RDS)\nCertifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure DBA Associate or Data ManagementAnalytics\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: From $180,000.00 per year\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nParental leave\nRetirement plan\nVision insurance\nExperience:\nDBA: 10 years (Required)\nPostgreSQL: 5 years (Required)\nLicense/Certification:\nSec + (Preferred)\nSecurity clearance:\nTop Secret (Required)\nAbility to Commute:\nWashington, DC (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Guroo","rawCompany":"guroo","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-21T11:37:07.103Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1242.00","title":"Database Administrators","slug":"database-administrators"},{"code":"15-1243.00","title":"Database Architects","slug":"database-architects"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"PostgreSQL Database Administrator","description":"Job description\nPostgreSQL DBA\nAbout GuROO:\nAt GuROO our mission is to deliver Enterprise Network Engineering, Enterprise IT, Program Management, and Project Management support to large commercial corporations, government agencies, and government-contracted agencies within the Washington, DC metropolitan area and beyond. 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