PostgreSQL Technical Lead

Position: Postgre

SQL Technical Lead Database Administrator

Location: Plano, Texas / McLean, VA - Fully Onsite M-F

Duration: 9 Months Contract

Job : 173795

Note from Hiring Manager:

Requires AWS and leadership experience to be successful in this position. (the manager will be assessing both technical expertise and leadership capability)

• Have prior team lead experience with clear examples of leading projects and people.
• Possess strong, hands‑on AWS experience.
• Have experience engineering database solutions within an AWS environment.

• Senior Tech Lead–level candidate
• 80% hands-on engineering / 20% leadership & design
• Lead DB engineering from ground up (not app-embedded DBA)
• Drive automation & self‑service initiatives (Q2/Q3 focus)
• Jira (engineering work) + Service Now (ops/tickets)

We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator with advanced expertise in Postgre

SQL and some exposure to Mongo

DB. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in database architecture, design, development, and optimization, as well as hands‑on experience with cloud‑native database solutions. This role involves leading technical initiatives, ensuring optimal database performance, and guiding migration strategies across complex environments. The position requires a deep understanding of Postgre

SQL and Mongo

DB systems, AWS ecosystem automation tools, and best practices for high availability, security, and compliance.

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain database systems to support business needs.
• Optimize Postgre
  
  SQL and Mongo
  
  DB databases for scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Apply advanced knowledge of database architecture, including query planning, indexing, partitioning, and replication.
• Establish and enforce best practices for database design, normalization, and data integrity.
• Deploy and manage Postgre
  
  SQL and Mongo
  
  DB clusters with a focus on high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
• Utilize AWS storage management and monitoring tools to ensure optimal database health and performance.
• Monitor and tune database performance, including query optimization and resource allocation.
• Perform regular backup and recovery operations, ensuring data integrity and compliance with security standards.
• Lead end-to-end database migration projects, ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity verification.
• Mentor and guide junior database engineers and developers.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align database strategies with business objectives.
• Document technical solutions, operational procedures, and best practices for ongoing reference.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of hands‑on experience with Postgre
  
  SQL and Mongo
  
  DB database systems, with at least 2+ years in a technical leadership capacity.
• In‑depth understanding of Postgre
  
  SQL and Mongo
  
  DB architecture, including query optimization, indexing, and partitioning.
• Proven experience designing, developing, and optimizing databases for high performance and reliability.
• Extensive experience with AWS, including management, monitoring, high availability, and global databases.
• Familiarity with AWS automation tools such as Cloud Formation and Terraform for infrastructure management.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills in database environments.
• Demonstrated experience with database administration: performance monitoring, backup/recovery, tuning, query optimization, data integrity, security, compliance, and access management.
• Successful track record of planning and executing database migrations.

• Professional certifications in Postgre
  
  SQL, Mongo
  
  DB, or AWS.
• Experience migrating databases from legacy systems to cloud‑native solutions.
• Knowledge of additional AWS services (e.g., Lambda, EC2, S3) and their integration with database platforms.
• Experience implementing database automation and infrastructure as code practices.

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