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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Database Engineer III - PostgreSQL - **Company:** Ampcus Inc - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $156,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Cloud Computing, Databases, Couchbase Servers, Data Security, Database Design, Database Security, Monitoring of Systems, PostgreSQL, Load Testing, Master/Slave, MongoDB, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Shell Script, System Availability, Database Performance, Extreme Programming, Toad (Software), Puppet, Database Tools and Utilities - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/85682644/1 ## About the Role * Experience with PostgreSQL database Administration, 8 Years required. * Production support experience on (PostgreSQL), 8 Years required. * Experience with Puppet deployment tool, 3 Years required. * Good understanding of Monitoring Tools such as PEM and TOAD, 4 Years required. * Expert level of PostgreSQL knowledge and experience with PostgreSQL 9.5 5, Years required. * Experience with database characteristics such as table design, relationships, data partition, efficient indexes, storage allocation, Capacity planning, etc., 7 Years required. * High Availability Solutions (Master-Master, Master-Slave) and sharing, 5 Years required. * Experience in performance tuning and load testing of databases, 7 Years required. * Knowledge of NoSQL database security concepts, 5 Years required. * Experience in supporting PostgreSQL databases in Cloud (Google, AWS, etc.), 3 Years required. * Linux/Unix platforms and Linux Shell scripting, 5 Years required. * Display strong ability in troubleshooting complex issues, 5 Years required. * Experience with high availability database and application architectures, 3 Years required. NOTE: In addition, this is the desired experience. * EDB PostgreSQL Certification. * You have experience with NoSQL databases, such as Couchbase, MongoDB etc. * Experience with agile software development such as SCRUM and XP. Special Skills: * Analytical and problem-solving skills. * Developing and/or creating new or more effective ideas, approaches, etc. * Developing and executing short-range plans/decisions. * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. * Ability to exercise sound judgment across a broad range of circumstances. ## Description * The purpose of this position is to perform and manage tasks related to the operation, support, administration, optimization, and maintenance of client owned databases and database tools. Scope of Work: * Install, configure, patch, and upgrade database software PostgreSQL. * Produce detailed technical architecture designs for PostgreSQL solutions. * Support of production and non-production PostgreSQL databases. * Support of production and non-production databases: + Correct issues reported in production system. + Support routine and ad-hoc IT DBA requests. + Update documentation, if required as part of correcting production issues. * Implement and monitor daily and nightly database maintenance jobs. * Monitor, diagnose, and respond to system failure and performance issues, taking appropriate measures to reduce system downtime and eliminate recurrence of the problem. * Work with technical staff, including network engineers and software developers, to analyze and improve system performance. * Formulate and implement backup and monthly maintenance procedures for PostgreSQL Production clusters. * Serve as technical support for any database related performance or access issue. * Generate ad-hoc and routine reports and define metrics for database health and performance. * Administer, maintain, develop and implement policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of company databases. * Leading the team in providing technical support for any database-related performance or access issue * Perform or affect the performance of all database installations, patches, and planned upgrades. * Implement data models and database designs, data access and table maintenance codes. * Resolve database performance issues, database capacity issues, replication, and other database issues. * Perform database related development as dictated by departmental or project demands. * Design and perform data migrations and data transformations as required by application delivery teams or business customers. * Develop and maintain documentation, diagrams, and procedures and comply with company's change management control process. * Ensure that all database designs adhere to industry best practices. * Work with application delivery teams during database design. * Possess substantial knowledge about application and database performance profiles of all databases under their management. * Represent the IT department in terms of database expertise in coordination with other departments. ## Related Videos - [40 Minutes to Build a Serverless COVID-19 REST and GraphQL APIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/208-40-minutes-to-build-a-serverless-covid-19-rest-and-graphql-apis) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Optimizing Discovery: PostgreSQL's Role in Transforming GetYourGuide's Search](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1647-optimizing-discovery-postgresql-s-role-in-transforming-getyourguide-s-search) - [Automate everything via NodeJS and Puppeteer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/322-automate-everything-via-nodejs-and-puppeteer) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) - [Database Magic behind 40 Million operations/s](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/748-database-magic-behind-40-million-operations-s) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Dev Digest 168: Hacking Postgres, Blocking Meta and Fixing CSS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/588-dev-digest-168-hacking-postgres-blocking-meta-and-fixing-css) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story)