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Location: Remote in any United States jurisdiction not excluded from this job advertisement.
Join us as a Junior PostgreSQL Database Administrator and play a key role in supporting and securing vital database systems. If you’re ready to dive into complex database challenges and contribute to critical system performance and security, we want to hear from you!
Position Description: The Junior PostgreSQL Database Administrator implements, maintains, and ensures the security of complex databases.
Minimum/General Experience: 3 years of recent experience (within last three (3) months) with the installation, maintenance, and administration of PostgreSQL relational database management system (RDBMS)
Minimum Education: Bachelors degree in computer science, electronics, engineering or related field

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience implementing and maintaining PostgreSQL relational database management systems (RDBMS)
• Experience with the cloud-native database solution Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Experience supporting a complex build system
• Ability to design and develop complex Structured Query Language (SQL) queries and reports to retrieve required data
• Experience analyzing and tuning queries to improve performance
• Knowledge and understanding of the agile methodology
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Ability to support an on-call rotation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience implementing and maintaining Amazon Redshift (preferred)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (e.g., Terraform, Crossplane) (preferred)
• Experience using Tableau (preferred)
• Experience with source control tools (e.g., GitHub, Liquibase) (preferred)

General Physical Requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this job may vary based on the location of the assignment.

• Assignment Location - Remote
• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Typing, communicating, repetitive motions.
• Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, view computer monitors and read. May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting.
• Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements.

Security: Ability to obtain/maintain a Federal Civilian Public Trust

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident that has lived in the United States for at least 3 years

Federal Civilian Public Trust Consists of a review of up to but not limited to:

• Covers 10 year period and in some instances lifetime events
• OPM Security Investigations Index (SII)
• DOD Defense Central Investigations Index (DCII)
• National Agency Check (NAC) records
• FBI name check
• FBI fingerprint check
• Credit report check
• Written inquiries to previous employers and references listed on the application for employment
• Potential interviews with the subject, spouse, neighbors, supervisor, coworkers
• Law enforcement check
• Court records check
• Education check- Attendance and Degrees

TASKS/ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Supports routine database operations
• Ensures databases are reliable and perform efficiently
• Analyzes the design, development, and delivery of data solutions
• Supports architecture design
• Assists with prototyping of concepts and supporting the final proof of concept
• Analyzes the development of standards, design, and test plans
• Supports module design development and testing
• Performs data solution debugging
• Follows efficient design techniques and ensures the development meets design intent
• Assists with the planning and engineering of the organization’s database
• Monitors performance, scalability, and security of existing databases
• Reviews existing database designs to determine necessary updates and integration requirements
• Reviews final solutions against organizational needs
  CompensationBenefits: The annual projected pay range for this position is $60,000.00 -$67,000 with consideration being given to various factors including but not limited to qualifications, experience, job responsibilities, and geographic location.

Oxley Enterprises, Inc. offers a full array of benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage for you and your family.
• Life Insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability paid for by the Company.
• Supplemental coverages including Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital.
• Additional Life insurance coverage for you and your dependents.
• 401k plan with various options to select based on your retirement goals.

Oxley Enterprises, Inc. is a certified service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB), economic disadvantaged woman-owned (EDWOSB), Small Business Administration Certified 8(a), and small disadvantaged business (SDB) that has 25 years of experience building and delivering quality IT systems and programs. Oxley is ranked in the INC 5000 7 times (2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025). Oxley is a 2019 - 2024 Department of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Award Winner. Oxley is Virginia Values Veterans certified.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position at Oxley Enterprises, Inc., please send an email to our Human Resources Department at: careers@oxleyenterprises.com with the following information:
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General Physical Requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this job may vary based on the location of the assignment.

• Assignment Location - Remote
• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Typing, communicating, repetitive motions.
• Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, view computer monitors and read. May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting.
• Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements