Database Administrator

<div class="content-intro"><div> <div> </div> <div>At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. </div> <div> </div> <div>Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. </div> <div> </div> <div>Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!</div> <div> </div> </div></div><p><strong>The work: </strong></p> <p>The Database Administrator designs, implement, and maintain moderately complex databases. Maintain database dictionaries and ensure the integration of various systems through effective database design. Administer and test computer databases, utilizing knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases to ensure data integrity and system efficiency. Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to protect computer databases from unauthorized access or data breaches. Administer and optimize PostgreSQL (v13+) including configuration, performance tuning, patching, and capacity planning. Implement and validate backup and recovery for PostgreSQL using pg_dump/pg_restore and WAL archiving. Configure and monitor PostgreSQL replication and high availability (physical/logical replication). Perform query tuning and indexing for PostgreSQL using EXPLAIN/ANALYZE, partitioning, and pg_stat_statements. Plan and execute migrations to/from PostgreSQL, including cloud-managed services such as AWS RDS or Aurora PostgreSQL and from Oracle. Establish monitoring and alerting for PostgreSQL using standard observability tooling (e.g., Prometheus/Grafana or equivalent).</p> <p><strong>Here’s what you need:</strong> </p> <ul> <li>Active Top Secret Clearance required.</li> <li>8+ years professional experience.</li> <li>Strong knowledge and experience in database management systems.</li> <li>Ability to design and maintain complex databases.</li> <li>Experience with database administration and testing.</li> <li>Knowledge of security measures and techniques to safeguard computer databases.</li> <li>Excellent coordination and communication skills to manage database changes and integration.</li> <li>Location based in Washington, DC.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus points:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelors degree strongly desired.</li> </ul> <p> </p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p> </p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8">As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of <strong>California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia</strong></span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW2251