PostgreSQL Database Architect at D2 Technical Services
Springfield, VA
$130,000–$140,000from the description
Jul 16, 2026
Springfield, VA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A database architect role focused on designing, deploying, and administering PostgreSQL infrastructure, including high availability, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and schema collaboration with development teams. The position also involves database migrations, RBAC configuration, monitoring, and contributing to modernization projects. Suited to an experienced database professional holding an active TS/SCI clearance.
Senior level · 5+ years · National · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
Posted 2 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $142,568 (middle half $111,775–$173,013). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The title is 'PostgreSQL Database Architect' but the day-to-day responsibilities blend schema/infrastructure design (15-1243) with hands-on DBA operations like backup/restore, patching, and monitoring (15-1242); 15-1243 was chosen as the primary code given the explicit 'Architect' title and schema/design duties, but 15-1242 is a close runner-up.
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field is listed as required, but the JD explicitly accepts 'the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience' — degree requirement is therefore treated as None.
Oracle database administration is listed as 'a plus' in the required section but is framed as optional ('is a plus'), so it is marked preferred. MySQL appears only in the migration experience bullet alongside Oracle and PostgreSQL.
CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent) appears under the 'Bonus Points For' section and is marked preferred.
An active TS/SCI clearance is explicitly required and called out prominently at the top of the posting.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): database backup and restore.
Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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