PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA)

Job Description

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Job Title:

PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA)

Company Summary:

Zigabyte delivers innovative, secure, and scalable technology solutions supporting

government and enterprise clients in data management, cybersecurity, and cloud

transformation. We emphasize performance, integrity, and a culture of continuous

learning across all our projects.

Job Summary:

The PostgreSQL Database Administrator will design, implement, and maintain robust

database solutions that support mission-critical systems. This role ensures database

performance, integrity, and security while collaborating with development and

infrastructure teams to optimize PostgreSQL environments across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities:

Lead administration, configuration, and optimization of PostgreSQL databases in

production and development environments.

Implement database security, backup, and recovery strategies that align with

enterprise and DoD standards.

Monitor database performance and troubleshoot bottlenecks, queries, and

indexing strategies.

Collaborate with application developers to design efficient schema, stored

procedures, and data models.

Plan and execute PostgreSQL upgrades, migrations, and patching schedules.

Create and maintain documentation for database standards, processes, and

operational procedures.

Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing.

Support automation efforts using tools like Ansible, pgBackRest, and monitoring

platforms.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Perform database health checks, tuning, and capacity planning.