Senior Application Database Administrator

GovCIO is currently hiring for Senior Application Database Administrator to support AWS RDS Database maintenance and upgrade activities. This position will be located in Hanover, MD and will be a fully remote position.

Responsibilities

1. Implements and maintains smooth operation and physical design of databases.
2. Conducts performance tuning of indexes and databases in general.
3. Reviews database design and integration of systems, provides backup recovery and makes recommendations regarding enhancements and/or improvements.
4. Maintains security and integrity controls.
5. Formulates policies, procedures, and standards relating to database management, and monitors transaction activity and utilization.
6. May develop stored procedures and/or triggers.
7. Administers a variety of database systems, such as Microsoft SQL Server, and other Database Management Systems (DBMS).
8. Develops and enforces database administration and user standards and procedures; audits, modifies, and amends data in systems using SQL commands.
9. Oversees the scheduling of database projects, database and transaction log backups, notifications, and database replication between multiple SQL Servers and remote sites.
10. Assists Database Designers/Information System Analysts in the development and creation of SQL and Web-based databases and database systems.
11. Reviews technical designs, reports, documentation, and other materials produced by staff; creates and maintains high-level reporting systems using products such as Crystal Reports; researches and implements new database and online technology.

Qualifications

1. High School with 10+ years (or commensurate experience)
2. Clearance: Secret
3. Will accept a SECRET clearance but must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Required Skills and Experience

1. Must have or obtain IAT level II certification (i.e., CompTIA Security+(CE))
2. Demonstrated experience or certifications in Linux and/or AWS GovCloud technologies

Preferred Skills and Experience

1. Experience in creating, managing, and optimizing PostgreSQL databases
2. Ability to analyze and optimize SQL queries for better performance
3. Knowledge of PostgreSQL’s backup and restore techniques, including point-in-time recovery
4. Experience with PostgreSQL replication (both logical and physical) for high availability
5. Knowledge of PostgreSQL security features, such as user management, roles, privileges, and encryption
6. Amazon RDS Knowledge / AWS Cloud and Infrastructure Management
7. Understanding of RDS-specific features such as setting up instances, backups, snapshots, read replicas, and parameter groups
8. Familiarity with scaling strategies, both vertical (increasing instance size) and horizontal (using replicas and read-write splitting)
9. Experience using AWS CloudWatch and other tools to monitor database performance and identify bottlenecks
10. Understanding of RDS’s automated backup processes and manual snapshots for disaster recovery
11. Knowledge of RDS-specific security features like VPC configurations, security groups, IAM roles, and encryption (at-rest and in-transit)
12. Familiarity with AWS CLI or SDKs to manage databases programmatically
13. Understanding of how to set up proper access control with IAM roles and policies for database administrators
14. Knowledge of how to configure and maintain Multi-AZ deployments for high availability (for future multi-AZ considerations)
15. Database Maintenance and Automation
16. Vacuuming, indexing, partitioning, and analyzing database statistics
17. Ability to automate routine tasks using tools such as AWS Lambda, RDS Maintenance Windows, or cron jobs for database cleanup, backups, etc
18. Knowledge of failover strategies, backup retention policies, and disaster recovery plans
19. Performance Optimization
20. Expertise in creating and managing indexes to improve query performance
21. Experience with read replicas, load balancing, and distributing query loads across instances
22. Familiarity with tuning PostgreSQL parameters (like work_mem, shared_buffers, etc.) for optimal performance based on workload
23. Security and Compliance
24. Knowledge of how to enable encryption at rest and in transit using AWS KMS and other encryption techniques
25. Familiarity with compliance standards for CUI/PII/HIPAA
26. Understanding of how to secure the database through proper role management, least privilege principles, and audit trails
27. Experience with Upgrades and Migrations
28. Familiarity with upgrading PostgreSQL versions on RDS while minimizing downtime
29. Experience with AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) to perform migrations or continuous data replication between databases
30. Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with customers and internal cross-functional teams
31. Experience with virtual and/or cloud based servers and applications (AWS GovCloud Specific)
32. Excellent technical documentation and reporting skills
33. Effective written and oral communication skills
34. Experience working in an Agile environment
35. Certification(s) in relevant technologies

Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Salary Range

USD $150,000.00 - USD $165,000.00 /Yr.