Senior Database Engineer (TS)

Koniag Emerging Technologies, LLC (KET), a Koniag Government Services (KGS) company, is hiring a Senior Database Engineer to support our government customer in Washington DC. Position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with ability to obtain additional security requirements. Please do not apply if you do not possess the required Top Secret Clearance. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more. We are seeking a Senior Database Engineer to lead and support the design, implementation, and optimization of complex, geographically dispersed PostgreSQL-based database systems. The ideal candidate will provide deep technical expertise across protocols, services, and tools to diagnose configuration issues, implement corrective actions, and ensure secure, resilient, and high performing data environments. This role includes guiding best practice security, performance tuning, maintenance strategy, and high availability/distributed PostgreSQL solutions such as pgEdge. Candidates must demonstrate extensive experience with enterprise PostgreSQL deployments and modern distributed DB technologies. Key Responsibilities: u2022 Lead and assist in the architecture, deployment, and sustainment of complex distributed PostgreSQL environments. u2022 Provide expert troubleshooting for database performance, configuration, replication, scalability, and reliability issues. u2022 Analyze problematic configurations and implement corrective actions across a variety of database technologies and protocols. u2022 Recommend and apply best practices in database hardening, security, backup, and maintenance. u2022 Support distributed PostgreSQL solutions including pgEdge, Crunchy Data, and other HA/DR frameworks. u2022 Collaborate with system engineering, cybersecurity, and cloud teams to ensure compliant and optimized data environments. u2022 Maintain documentation, procedures, and operational runbooks for enterprise database operations. Required Experience: u2022 5+ years as a Database Administrator or Database Engineer u2022 Significant hands-on PostgreSQL experience in enterprise or mission critical environments u2022 Experience with geographically dispersed architecture, HA/DR, and distributed PostgreSQL Education: Bacheloru2019s degree in computer science or related technical field is preferred. Required Certifications: DoD 8140 Baseline: u2022 Security+ (or GSEC) required u2022 Additional acceptable: Cloud+, SSCP, CASP+, CISSP, CISA Technical Certifications: u2022 T3 Level: DB platform certification aligned to environment (e.g., DP 300, Oracle OCP) + Securityu2022 T4 Level: Senior DB platform certification + CISSP (or CCSP for cloud DB environments) Preferred Certifications/Training: u2022 T3: SSCP, cloud data specialty, performance/tuning training u2022 T4: Data architecture credentials, encryption/key management training, HA/DR specialization Relevant Technology Stack: u2022 PostgreSQL (latest versions) u2022 Crunchy Data u2022 pgEdge or similar distributed PostgreSQL technology Requirements: TS/SCI security clearance required, candidate will not be considered without. Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment. The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or to apply to a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations. Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit . Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352 #LI-CT1 Job Details Job Family Databases and Data Warehousing Job Function Database Engineer Pay Type Salary Hiring Min Rate 180,000 USD Hiring Max Rate 195,000 USD

Created: 2026-04-17