Sr. Database Engineer I

Washington, DC, US • Posted 13 hours ago • Updated 1 hour ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $180,000.00 - 250,000.00 per year

Eliassen Group

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Skills

FOCUS
Communication
SAP BASIS
Cloud Computing
Database Performance Tuning
Replication
Access Control
Stored Procedures
Kubernetes
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Agile
Capacity Management
Performance Tuning
Management
Database Security
Identity Management
Auditing
Backup Administration
Recovery
High Availability
PostgreSQL
Computer Science
DoD
Security+
GSEC
Database
Data Processing
Oracle
OCP
Screening
Artificial Intelligence
Recruiting
Taxes
Insurance
Law
Management Consulting
Finance
Regulatory Compliance

Summary

Description:
Onsite in Washington dc, DC

The organization seeks a Sr. Database Engineer with PostgreSQL expertise to support mission-critical federal applications. The role will design, administer, and optimize databases across on-premises and cloud environments, with a focus on performance, availability, and security. The engineer will manage Kubernetes-enabled, containerized operations and CI/CD automation, and will support production with disciplined operational practices. The position requires clear communication of technical risks and strong stakeholder trust through reliable delivery.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis.

Salary: $180,000 - $250,000/ yr. w2

Responsibilities:

Design, administer, and optimize databases in on-premises and cloud environments.
Perform database performance tuning, backups, replication, and recovery.
Enforce access controls, auditing, governance, and retention policies.
Manage schemas, indexes, stored procedures, and permissions.
Manage Kubernetes clusters and support containerized database and application operations.
Administer CI/CD pipelines and automation supporting database and application delivery.
Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborative delivery activities.
Support production operations with urgency and operational discipline.
Communicate technical risks, issues, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.
Build and maintain strong customer trust through technical expertise, responsiveness, and reliability.

Experience Requirements:

Active Top Secret with current or previously held SCI access.
5+ years of experience as a database administrator or engineer.
Experience designing, implementing, managing, and tuning PostgreSQL databases in enterprise environments.
Experience ensuring database performance, availability, and reliability, including capacity planning and performance tuning.
Experience implementing and managing database security controls, including access management and auditing.
Experience performing database backups, recovery, and restore operations, including support for high-availability configurations.
Experience with distributed PostgreSQL solutions (e.g., pgEdge or similar).
Ability to contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up in a mission-critical operational environment.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field is preferred.
Certification meeting DoD 8140 (e.g., Security+ or GSEC, or higher).
Certification for database platform (e.g., DP-300, Oracle OCP, or equivalent).

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (, ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact .

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Dice Id: cxelisen
Position Id: a1WUQ000001OPBB2A4
Posted 13 hours ago

Company Info

About Eliassen Group

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company that provides business and IT services for our clients as they seek to transform and execute strategies that will drive exceptional outcomes. Leveraging over 30 years of success, we focus on professional services, talent solutions, and life sciences. Eliassen Group offers local community presence and deep networks. We are committed to positively impacting the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which we operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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