[Hiring] Database Administrator @Flexion Inc

Role Description

We’re looking for a Database Administrator with an unwavering passion for keeping critical systems running reliably, securely, and fast. Most of the work we do is on large-scale, enterprise-wide systems (both commercial and government)—this project in particular will help ensure the uninterrupted, secure, and compliant operation of critical federal acquisition and assistance systems.

You’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary, agile application development team responsible for administering the databases behind an enterprise government system. Our Postgres and HP Vertica databases are hosted directly on EC2 instances—not on a managed service like AWS RDS—so you’ll own the full scope of database administration that a managed service would otherwise handle for us.

• Administer PostgreSQL and HP Vertica databases running on self-managed EC2 instances, including installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades.
• Own backup, restore, and disaster recovery processes end-to-end.
• Configure and maintain high availability, replication, and failover for both database engines.
• Monitor database and underlying instance health (performance, storage, connections, query behavior) and tune accordingly.
• Manage database security: access controls, encryption, credential rotation, and compliance with federal security requirements.
• Administer HP Vertica’s MPP/columnar architecture specifically—cluster management, workload management, and query optimization.
• Collaborate with Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and Product Managers to support application data needs and troubleshoot production issues.
• Tackle a wide variety of technical problems, including infrastructure-level issues.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or commensurate experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience administering PostgreSQL on self-managed infrastructure.
• Experience administering HP Vertica including cluster management, workload management, and query optimization.
• Experience running production databases directly on EC2.
• Solid understanding of backup/DR strategy and high-availability/failover configuration.
• Passion for learning new technologies and the ability to do so quickly.
• Agile Development and Mindset.
• Familiarity with SQL and database security/compliance best practices in a federal or regulated environment is a plus.

Requirements

• Comfort owning a database end-to-end, without the guardrails a managed service provides.
• Ability to keep a production database healthy, secure, and recoverable.
• Welcoming change as a positive and never considering anything delivered as “final.”
• Active contribution to a learning team culture, offering and receiving feedback with curiosity and respect.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Accrued time off.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan.
• Generous paid time off and referral bonuses.
• Commitment to well-being and career success.