Database Administrator (5156)

Metrostar Systems - Washington, DC

Full-time

Washington, DC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Database Administrator at MetroStar, you will play a crucial role in supporting a high-visibility, mission-critical customer. This position requires you to engage daily with a VIP Federal customer, ensuring effective communication and support. You will be part of a highly qualified technical team, where your contributions will directly impact the success of our operations. Your responsibilities will include developing new applications and maintaining legacy applications, ensuring that our database systems are robust and efficient. At MetroStar, we pride ourselves on our people-centric approach, which has been the cornerstone of our success for over two decades. We believe that great technology services are built on the foundation of amazing people. Our mission is driven by a passion for our people and a commitment to delivering value to our customers. If you are looking to be a game changer and contribute to a team that values innovation and collaboration, this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily interface with and communications support for a VIP Federal customer
• Work with a highly qualified technical team
• Develop new applications and maintain legacy apps

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI eligible clearance and Security + certification
• BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or Mathematics
• 6-8 years of experience in database administration and management
• Proficient in using SQL tools to monitor daily database activity and health
• Experience creating complex SQL Queries, Stored Procedures, Views, Cursors, and User Defined Functions
• Experience providing primary support to various business-critical SQL Server applications
• Knowledge of migrating, backing up, and restoring databases
• Familiarity with relational database systems such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.
• Experience overseeing the installation, configuration, and maintenance of PostgreSQL databases in Kubernetes and Linux environments
• Experience with containerization technologies (Kubernetes, Docker) and cloud services (Azure, AWS)
• CI & CD development experience with technologies like Gitlab, Bash, or Jenkins
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with PL/pgSQL or similar procedural language
• Experience with Linux/Unix and scripting languages such as Bash, Python, Json
• Ability to support and troubleshoot RDBMS platforms on Linux, Kubernetes, and Windows environments

Benefits

• Generous benefits package
• Professional growth opportunities
• Valuable time to recharge