PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA)

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.