Job Title: Database Administrator Architect
Location: Woodlawn, MD - Onsite
Duration: 12 Months
Experience: 5+ years
Work mode: 5 days/week
Type: Contract W2
Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain Public Trust
Job Description:
This role supports one of the greatest humanitarian programs ever established. The Database Admin Architect will ensure the reliability, security, and performance of large-scale PostgreSQL environments that power mission-critical federal operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage, maintain, secure, monitor, and optimize PostgreSQL databases for high availability and performance.
- Perform database monitoring, health checks, and performance tuning.
- Oversee installation, configuration, updates, and server patching.
- Write and optimize complex SQL queries for analysis, transformation, and reporting.
- Architect scalable, secure, high-performance database solutions.
- Integrate PostgreSQL with AWS services including Lambda, S3, EC2, and Glue.
- Apply AWS security best practices (IAM, encryption, VPC, security groups).
- Design and implement backup, disaster recovery, high availability, and failover strategies (multi-AZ, read replicas).
- Ensure compliance with federal security, privacy, and data-management policies.
- Provide guidance and support to junior and mid-level developers.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- 10+ years as a Database Admin/Architect
- Master's + 5 years, Bachelor's + 7 years, or 13+ years in lieu of a degree
- Ability to obtain/maintain Public Trust
- On-site in Woodlawn, MD, Monday Friday
Required Skills:
- PostgreSQL database management, data modeling, normalization, schema design
- Advanced SQL for analysis, transformation, and reporting
- Backup, disaster recovery, high availability, failover (multi-AZ, read replicas)
- Database architecture, configuration, installation, backup, recovery
- AWS RDS PostgreSQL or similar cloud PostgreSQL platforms
- Logical and physical data modeling
- Server patching
- Splunk
- AWS performance tuning, indexing, caching, optimization
- AWS integration (Lambda, S3, EC2, Glue)
- IAM, encryption, CloudWatch, CloudTrail
Desired Skills:
- Leadership in requirements gathering, solution design, and implementation
- Linux scripting for ETL automation and data migration
- Automated testing, TDD, CI/CD, performance analysis
- Architectural road-mapping and tactical planning
- Detail-oriented, consistent, error-free execution
- Federal/public-sector experience
- Strong communication and stakeholder translation skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
About Next Gen Software Solutions:
Next Gen Software Solutions is a trusted provider of IT Staffing and consulting services dedicated to empowering businesses with cutting-edge technology solutions and exceptional talent. We specialize in delivering tailored IT consulting services, innovative software solutions, and connecting businesses with highly skilled IT professionals. Founded and led by a dedicated U.S. Army solider, Next Gen Software Solutions is deeply rooted in the core values of integrity, discipline, commitment, and experience-principles that guide every aspect of our operations.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Next Gen Software Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees and applicants are treated respect and dignity. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws.