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Accenture Federal Services

PostgreSQL Senior Database Administrator

Accenture Federal Services, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Responsibilities and Duties

Design and implement database architectures that support business requirements and achieve high performance, availability, and security.

Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of PostgreSQL databases.

Conduct performance tuning of database systems, including queries, stored procedures, and indexing strategies.

Develop and implement database backup, recovery, and failover procedures.

Assist in the design and development of data models and database solutions.

Collaborate with development teams to optimize database code in application layers.

Provide guidance on database best practices to IT staff and other stakeholders.

Ensure database infrastructure is up-to-date with the latest technology trends and security patches.

Develop and maintain documentation regarding database configurations, architectures, and procedures.

Serve as the point of contact for database-related queries and technical support.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Strong expertise in PostgreSQL database administration, tuning, management, and security

Proficiency in SQL and experience with PL/pgSQL or similar procedural language

Experience in Oracle to Postgres conversion/migration (metadata & data)

Experience in Oracle 19C/21C and Postgres 16/17 database administration, support, implementation, configuration and upgrade.

Familiarity with database design, documentation, and coding

Previous experience with Linux/Unix and scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl

Knowledge of high availability and disaster recovery options for PostgreSQL

Good understanding of hardware performance, memory and I/O

Preferred Qualifications

PostgreSQL certification (e.g., PostgreSQL Certified Engineer)

Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, OCI) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

Familiarity with other database systems (e.g. Oracle and MSSQL)

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