PostgreSQL Database Administrator

Our client, a prestigious Federal contractor is seeking a motivated, career and customer oriented, Sr. PostgreSQL DBA to join their team. The DBA will need to specialize in PostgreSQL (RDS), bring expertise in deployment, administration, query tuning, and database monitoring. This role is hybrid-remote requiring 2 days on-site per week in Ashburn, VA.

Responsibilities:
- Database Administration:
o Configure and administer managed PostgreSQL instances in the AWS environment.
o Maintain database security policies, including role-based access control and data encryption.
- Query Tuning and Optimization:
o Analyze and optimize SQL queries for performance improvement, particularly on large tables.
o Work with development teams to review and enhance database-related code.
- Monitoring and Alerts:
o Set up and monitor Dynatrace alerts to ensure database reliability and availability.
o Investigate and resolve performance issues identified...