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Sr. Database Administrator (DBA) I (6818)

MetroStar · Washington, DC

Posted 20 days ago · $138,000 - $175,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
20 days
MetroStar's roles stay open a median of 33 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
97% of MetroStar's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at MetroStar
high
39 stale, 20 reposted of 93 open
Hiring momentum
178 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from MetroStar's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for MetroStar.

About this role

As a Sr. Database Administrator (PostgreSQL DBA) I, you will be part of a team delivering technical solutions for the federal government, focusing on PostgreSQL database management. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include designing and optimizing databases, performing performance tuning and backups, managing security controls, and supporting production operations. You will also engage in Agile practices and communicate technical risks to stakeholders while maintaining database stability and performance.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of MetroStar as an employer.

What you need

  • Active Top Secret security clearance (current or previously held SCI access preferable)
  • 5+ years of experience as a database administrator or engineer with a primary focus on PostgreSQL
  • Experience designing, implementing, managing, and tuning PostgreSQL databases in enterprise environments
  • Experience owning high availability and disaster recovery configurations for PostgreSQL environments
  • Experience enforcing database security controls, including encryption, key management, and compliance-aligned auditing
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred; relevant experience may substitute

What you get

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
  • Parental Leave and dependent care
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

Worth weighing

  • Position requires work during government shutdowns, emergencies, or other critical situations
  • Salary range is broad and dependent on various factors, which may lead to uncertainty in final compensation

Summarised from MetroStar's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by MetroStar on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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