Database Engineer, Principal

$155,000 - $165,000/Yr

Technica - Washington, DC

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Washington, DC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At Technica Corporation, our goal is to provide exceptional professional services and innovative technology solutions that meet or exceed our customer's expectations. We specialize in a wide range of advanced information technology solutions from Systems Engineering to Cyber Security, and from Software Development to Product Solutions. From our locations across the DC Metro area, Hampton, Virginia, and Huntsville, Alabama, we provide technological subject matter expertise, program management and business process knowledge as a trusted advisor in support of our Department of Defense and other Federal Agency customers.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement database architectures that support business requirements and achieve high performance, availability, and security.
• Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of PostgreSQL databases.
• Conduct performance tuning of database systems, including queries, stored procedures, and indexing strategies.
• Develop and implement database backup, recovery, and failover procedures.
• Assist in the design and development of data models and database solutions.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize database code in application layers.
• Provide guidance on database best practices to IT staff and other stakeholders.
• Ensure database infrastructure is up-to-date with the latest technology trends and security patches.
• Develop and maintain documentation regarding database configurations, architectures, and procedures.
• Serve as the point of contact for database-related queries and technical support.

Requirements

• Active Top-Secret Clearance, with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree and 10 years experience or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, and 8 years experience in related field.
• Strong expertise in PostgreSQL database administration, tuning, management, and security.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with PL/pgSQL or similar procedural language.
• Familiarity with database design, documentation, and coding.
• Previous experience with Linux/Unix and scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl.
• Knowledge of high availability and disaster recovery options for PostgreSQL.
• Good understanding of hardware performance, memory and I/O.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.

Nice-to-haves

• PostgreSQL certification (e.g., PostgreSQL Certified Engineer).
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, OCI) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with other database systems (e.g. Oracle and MSSQL)

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy supporting all qualified individuals.
• Prohibition of unlawful employee harassment based on protected characteristics.