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# PostgreSQL Database Administrator

- **Company:** Onyx Government Services
- **Location:** Scott Air Force Base, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Databases, Custom Software, Database Security, PostgreSQL, OnyX for Mac, Oracle (Applications), SC Clearance, Performance Monitor, Data Management
- **Published:** June 5, 2026
- **Apply:** http://onyxgovernmentservicesllc.applytojob.com/apply/jobs/details/UMx54va7Qe

## About the Role

* Active SECRET clearance
 * US Citizen
 * Bachelor's degree
 * PostgreSQL certification
 * DoD 8570 IAT-II (Security+ CE or equivalent)
 * 8+ years database administration
 * 3+ years PostgreSQL at production scale, * AWS Certified Data Engineer
 * Aurora/RDS experience
 * DoD STIG database experience
 * Prior Oracle background (legacy familiarity helpful)

## Description

Onyx pairs subject matter and functional experts with developers to provide high quality, tailored solutions. In support of our various efforts, we have developed the Onyx Data Management Toolkit, a combination of Agile Development principles, COTS Integration, and custom software, to deliver flexible, cost-effective solutions to a variety of Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Law Enforcement agencies., The Sr. PostgreSQL DBA owns the TRDM database estate on AWS GovCloud - primary and alternate sites, plus TEST/DEV. Hands-on responsibility for backup/recovery, replication, performance, security control evidence in eMASS, and the annual scheduled failover exercise., * Administer PostgreSQL / Aurora across primary, alternate, and TEST/DEV environments

 * Monitor performance, identify and resolve bottlenecks proactively
 * Apply quarterly database patches in accordance with DoD STIGs
 * Maintain backup and recovery procedures
 * Monitor replication between primary and alternate sites
 * Support annual scheduled failover exercise; produce Contingency Exercise Report
 * Maintain database security controls and produce eMASS evidence
 * Maintain database documentation (TTPs) in configuration management


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