Postgres Database Administrator (HYBRID)
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Salary$125k – $155k
LocationMechanicsburg, PA, US
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience4+ yrs
DepartmentDatabases & Data Warehousing
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedJul 29, 2026 · 3mo ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have or be able to obtain a Secret Clearance
Experience with Postgres and Oracle
COMPTIA Security + required
4+ years of overall professional experience
Must be able to work in Mechanicsburg, PA 2 times per week
Skills
Postgres
Oracle
VMware
AWS
Benefits
Health insurance
Paid leave
Retirement plans
Education and training assistance
Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. Must be able to work in Mechanicsburg, PA 2x per week.
Responsibilities
As a Postgres Database Administrator with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following: Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) support for Oracle and PostgreSQL in a traditional on-premise VMware environment and an AWS Cloud environment.
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Provide PostgreSQL database management and life cycle support for a collaborative engineering tools environment.
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Implement the conversion of existing databases to meet new release requirements.
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Evaluate the effectiveness of database management technology and investigates problems and inefficiencies in a well-established data base environment.
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Determine the impact of new or revised software on system operations and applications.
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Investigate factors such as amount of storage space consumed, access times, frequencies of reads and writes, and problems encountered by other application and systems programmers using the DBMS software.
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Evaluate and determines alternatives, and initiates corrective action to recover/restore data and return system back to normal operations.
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Administer day-to-day database operation and maintenance in an environment in which the system software is typically available from vendors and widely used.
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Ensure the database efficiently collects, stores, and processes data.
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Run utility routines/programs and investigate when reports indicate a decline in computer performance.
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Develop and maintain security procedures to guard against unauthorized intrusion into databases.
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Develop procedures and recommend methods to insure rapid access to all data.
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Analyze use of archived data and develop ways to insure optimum use of existing systems.
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Provide assistance to programmers/analysts in program development, testing, and implementation of modified programs.
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Qualifications
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Must have or be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.
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Must be able to work in Mechanicsburg, PA 2 times per week.
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Experience with Postgres and Oracle.
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COMPTIA Security + required
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4+ years of overall professional experience.
Pay Transparency Statement
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $125,000.00/Yr. - USD $155,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.
EEO Statement
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