The Amivero Team

Amivero’s team of IT professionals delivers digital services that elevate the federal government, whether national security or improved government services. Our human-centered, data-driven approach is focused on truly understanding the environment and the challenge, and reimagining with our customer how outcomes can be achieved.

Our team of technologists leverage modern, agile methods to design and develop equitable, accessible, and innovative data and software services that impact hundreds of millions of people.

As a member of the Amivero team you will use your empathy for a customer’s situation, your passion for service, your energy for solutioning, and your bias towards action to bring modernization to very important, mission-critical, and public service government IT systems.

Special Requirements

• U.S Citizenship required to obtain a DHS Public Trust Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems or a related discipline.  Equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of degree
• 5+ years of experience with PostgreSQL, including advanced query optimization and performance tuning.
• This position currently allows for remote work but may transition to an onsite requirement at our designated office location, Monday through Friday, five days per week. This policy is subject to change based on business needs and operational requirements.

The Gist...

 Seeking a Database Administrator with Agile methodology experience to support a government client in Northern Virginia. Join a team of industry leaders applying Agile best practices to enhance national security.In this role, you’ll contribute to mission-critical operations that protect the nation through coordinated security and enforcement efforts. We foster innovation and seek problem-solvers to tackle technical and procedural challenges. Adaptability and collaboration with a diverse, geographically distributed team are essential.

What Your Day Might Include...

• Design, implement, and maintain PostgreSQL databases ensuring high availability, reliability, and security. 
• Perform query optimization, indexing strategies, and performance tuning to enhance database efficiency. 
• Manage database monitoring, troubleshooting, and capacity planning to ensure optimal performance. 
• Work with AWS RDS for database deployment, maintenance, and automation. 
• Utilize AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for database migration and replication. 
• Collaborate with development teams to implement best practices for data modeling, schema design, and ETL processes. 
• Work with AWS data services such as Kinesis, EventBridge, Athena, Glue, and Firehose to support data processing and analytics. 
• Develop and maintain backup strategies and disaster recovery plans for mission-critical systems.
• Ensure database security, compliance, and governance following industry standards.

You'll Bring These Qualifications...

• Must be a U.S. to obtain a DHS Public Trust Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management Systems or a related discipline.  Equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of degree
• 5+ years of experience with PostgreSQL, including advanced query optimization and performance tuning.
• Strong knowledge of indexing strategies, query execution plans, and database internals.
• Experience managing AWS RDS for PostgreSQL in production environments.
• Hands-on experience with AWS DMS for data migration and replication.
• Proficiency in SQL, PL/pgSQL, and scripting (Python, Bash, etc.) for automation.
• Strong experience with database backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize database performance under real-world constraints.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS data services (Kinesis, EventBridge, Athena, Glue, Firehose).
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases (DynamoDB, Redis, etc.) in AWS environments.
• Understanding of data warehousing concepts and ETL pipelines.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices for database deployments.

Due to compliance and operational considerations, we are currently unable to hire employees residing in the following states: California, Illinois, New York, Washington and Colorado. If you reside in these states, please check future postings with Amivero as our hiring capabilities may expand over time.

EOE/M/F/VET/DISABLED

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Amivero complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.