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Qualifications
A week in the life of a Postgres Database Administrator:
Secret Clearance required
Must be able to work in Mechanicsburg, PA up to 1 time per week
5+ Years DBA Experience
3+ Years Postgres SQL DBA
2+ Years AWS/Cloud Experience
COMPTIA Security + REQUIRED!
Benefits
3K Sign on Bonus included!
(ESOP)
The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $160,000
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 (including ESOP and 401k), insurance programs, and education and training assistance
Responsibilities
Work with a team of driven, supportive and highly skilled professionals
Receive a robust benefits package that includes our Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
Enjoy flexibility managing your work hours and personal needs with a single accrual leave plan
Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) support for PostgreSQL in a AWS Cloud environment
Provide PostgreSQL database management and life cycle support for a collaborative engineering tools environment
Implement the conversion of existing databases to meet new release requirements
Evaluate the effectiveness of database management technology and investigates problems and inefficiencies in a well-established data base environment
Determine the impact of new or revised software on system operations and applications
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
Evaluate and determines alternatives and initiates corrective action to recover/restore data and return system back to normal operations
Administer day-to-day database operation and maintenance in an environment in which the system software is typically available from vendors and widely used
Ensure that the database efficiently collects, stores, and processes data
Runs utility routines/programs and investigates when reports indicate a decline in computer performance
Develop and maintains security procedures to guard against unauthorized intrusion into databases
Develop procedures and recommends methods to insure rapid access to all data
Analyzes use of archived data and develops ways to insure optimum use of existing systems
Provide assistance to programmers/analysts in program development, testing, and implementation of modified programs
Job description
Job Description

Are you a Postgres Database Administrator with a Secret clearance? If so, we have an opportunity for you! We are looking for a Postgres Database Administrator to work as a telecommuter with the requirement to be in Mechanicsburg, PA up to 1 time per week. 3K Sign on Bonus included!

As Postgres Database Administrator, You Will
• Work with a team of driven, supportive and highly skilled professionals.
• Receive a robust benefits package that includes our Employee Stock Ownership Plan! (ESOP).
• Enjoy flexibility managing your work hours and personal needs with a single accrual leave plan.

A week in the life of a Postgres Database Administrator:
• Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) support for PostgreSQL in a AWS Cloud environment.
• Provide PostgreSQL database management and life cycle support for a collaborative engineering tools environment.
• Implement the conversion of existing databases to meet new release requirements.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of database management technology and investigates problems and inefficiencies in a well-established data base environment.
• Determine the impact of new or revised software on system operations and applications.
• 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.
• Evaluate and determines alternatives and initiates corrective action to recover/restore data and return system back to normal operations.
• Administer day-to-day database operation and maintenance in an environment in which the system software is typically available from vendors and widely used.
• Ensure that the database efficiently collects, stores, and processes data.
• Runs utility routines/programs and investigates when reports indicate a decline in computer performance.
• Develop and maintains security procedures to guard against unauthorized intrusion into databases.
• Develop procedures and recommends methods to insure rapid access to all data. Analyzes use of archived data and develops ways to insure optimum use of existing systems.
• Provide assistance to programmers/analysts in program development, testing, and implementation of modified programs.

Job Requirements
• Secret Clearance required.
• Must be able to work in Mechanicsburg, PA up to 1 time per week.
• 5+ Years DBA Experience
• 3+ Years Postgres SQL DBA
• 2+ Years AWS/Cloud Experience
• COMPTIA Security + REQUIRED!

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs, and innovation we deliver excellence every day.

Company Awards
• Forbes National Best Midsize Companies 2021
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• Washington Post Best Workplaces 2021

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• BEST FOR VETS by Military Times
• TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY COMPANY by MilitaryFriendly.com

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $160,000. 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 (including ESOP and 401k), insurance programs, and education and training assistance.