PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA)
Zigabyte Corporation, Fort George Meade, MD, United States
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.
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.