Database Developer

Summary

Join VetsEZ as a Database Developer and contribute to a remote team supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in database design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation using various programming languages. Responsibilities include analyzing, maintaining, and optimizing PostgreSQL databases, resolving bottlenecks, and enhancing data retrieval efficiency. You will update database architecture, provide technology recommendations, and monitor system availability. Collaboration with developers, analysts, and IT teams is crucial for designing, implementing, and troubleshooting database issues. The role also involves assessing future storage needs and maintaining comprehensive documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering
• A minimum of 5 years of experience is required
• Strong proficiency in database administration and performance tuning
• Extensive hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, including infrastructure design, deployment, and management
• Experience with automation tools and scripting languages for infrastructure and database management (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Python)
• Experience developing strategies for data migration, backup, and disaster recovery in cloud environments
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD)
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and departments

Responsibilities

• Analyze, maintain, and optimize PostgreSQL database environment to ensure 99.9% availability and data integrity
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks, optimize SQL queries, and enhance data retrieval efficiency for PostgreSQL
• Update database architecture, build schemas, tables, stored procedures, and manage permissions
• Provide recommendations on policies, procedures, and emerging technologies
• Monitor systems for availability, oversee database mirroring, replication, and failover
• Support advanced PostgreSQL features like JSON, full-text search, and PostGIS for geospatial queries
• Generate queries and reports using PostgreSQL tools like pgAdmin, psql, and third-party tools such as DataGrip
• Create, populate, and maintain PostgreSQL databases, materialized views, and indexes for analysis and reporting
• Restore PostgreSQL databases from backups and support disaster recovery activities using WAL archiving and point-in-time recovery
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and IT teams to design, implement, and troubleshoot PostgreSQL database issues
• Assess future storage and performance needs, and create and maintain comprehensive PostgreSQL documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) / federal agencies
• Certifications are a plus: MongoDB certification, AWS certification, Azure certification
• Experience in SAFe/Agile Software Development
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-stakeholder and DevSecOps environment
• Ability to obtain government clearance