Database Administrator

Job overview

The Database Administrator is an onsite, full-time position in Washington, DC, with stated annual pay of $151,000–$153,441. The role reports to a Program Manager at Cayuse Holdings; employment is conditional on successful execution of the client contract. The administrator designs, implements, secures, and maintains moderately complex databases, with a focus on PostgreSQL environments. The work supports reliable, integrated organizational systems through performance optimization, monitoring, backup and recovery, high availability, and database migrations.

What you'll do

• Design, implement, and maintain databases
• configure and test database systems
• maintain database dictionaries
• administer PostgreSQL version 13 or higher
• perform setup, patching, tuning, and capacity planning
• implement backup, recovery, and replication
• optimize queries and indexes
• plan database migrations
• configure monitoring and alerting
• troubleshoot performance
• protect databases with security measures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

database administrator

washington dc

cayuse holdings

postgresql

database administration

database security

performance tuning

backup and recovery

high availability

database migration

top secret clearance

$151k–$153.4k annually

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• wellness program
• flexible spending accounts
• short- and long-term disability options
• life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) matching after one year
• paid time off.

Why this role

Requires an active Top Secret security clearance and at least eight years of database administration experience; PostgreSQL v13+ expertise is specified.

About the employer

Cayuse Holdings is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.