Database Administrator

Postgres
UNITED STATES
September 25, 2026
Full Time
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Job Description

Company: Softek International
Location: Springfield, VA
Workplace Type: On-site
Employment Type: Permanent (Full-time)

About the Role

Softek International is seeking an on-site Database Administrator in Springfield, VA. In this role, you will support critical database administration functions, maintain robust enterprise data environments, and ensure high availability, performance, and data integrity across cloud-native and relational database platforms.

What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities

  • Support database administration functions, including designing and implementing modifications and enhancements to forms, menus, reports, and database applications
  • Perform core database operations including integrity checks, performance tuning, backup, recovery, replication, and high-availability support
  • Execute schema design, data migration, and maintenance of ETL/ELT pipelines
  • Maintain enterprise data environments and databases, including feature stores, ontologies, lineage repositories, and analytics outputs
  • Implement data standardization, validation, and cleansing processes throughout design, development, deployment, and sustainment phases
  • Manage database security, governance, and permissions using Unity Catalog (ABAC/RBAC) and AWS IAM/KMS

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Proven experience in database administration with Relational and NoSQL platforms, specifically PostgreSQL, Amazon Aurora/RDS, and DynamoDB
  • Demonstrated experience with database performance tuning, backup and recovery procedures, replication, and high-availability setups
  • Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), including S3, IAM, KMS, CloudWatch, and AWS Backup
  • Working knowledge of Databricks environments, including Delta Lake, Unity Catalog (permissions, ABAC/RBAC), and SQL Warehouses
  • Strong background in schema design, data migration, and ETL/ELT pipeline maintenance

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