What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Database Administrator (Sr. DBA) position at BigBear Inc?
Overview
BigBear.ai is seeking a Sr. Database Administrator (Sr. DBA) to work as part of the infrastructure team to ensure optimal operation of each of the databases across our AWS environment, to include performance tuning and support development teams in line with client requirements. Proactive and able to identify troubleshoot issues, proposing solutions in coordination with broader teams.
What you will do
Ensure optimal operation of databases across the AWS environment
Perform performance tuning and support development teams
Identify and troubleshoot database issues, proposing solutions in coordination with broader teams
What you need to have
Clearance : Must maintain an active TS clearance
5 years of experience in implementing, performance tuning, and supporting databases, with a focus on PostgreSQL
Proficient in general troubleshooting, database maintenance activities such as backup and recovery, capacity planning, and managing user accounts
Skilled in identifying and documenting risk areas and mitigation strategies for processes and procedures
Expertise in managing schemas, indexing, objects, and partitioning tables
Experience in managing system configurations
Capable of creating data design models, database architecture, and data repository design
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management
Strong interpersonal skills to identify requirements and deliver results
What we'd like you to have
Bachelor's Degree preferred
Previous experience working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Proficient in AWS services and capabilities, including Relational Database Service, Data Migration Service, CloudWatch monitoring and alerting, snapshot management, database log interpretation, networking, and security group maintenance
Experience in creating, managing, and implementing PostgreSQL extensions
Skilled in using pgAdmin and pgSQL
Experience in performing data migrations and database conversions (e.g., Oracle to PostgreSQL)
About BigBear.ai
BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on BigBear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn : @BigBear.ai and X : @BigBearai.
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