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Senior Database Engineer/Administrator

Leidos, Bethesda, Maryland, us, 20811

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Database Engineer/Administrator

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Intelligence Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA) . Leidos offers competitive benefits including Paid Time Off, holidays, 401K with company match, flexible schedules, stock purchase plans, technical upskilling, education and training support, parental leave, and more. Join us and make a difference in National Security. Are you seeking a new and challenging position supporting a complex program for the Warfighter? This is an exciting time to contribute to a mission-critical program with lasting, impactful results. As a Database Engineer/Administrator you will support a mission-critical program and are responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of complex database environments. The Database Engineer ensures the integrity, security, and availability of multiple databases across on-prem and cloud platforms, leads performance tuning and troubleshooting efforts, and drives migration and modernization initiatives to maintain resilient, high-availability systems for the Warfighter. Primary Responsibilities

Maintain the integrity, security, availability, and performance of multiple databases, including disaster recovery, monitoring, tuning, and index/partition optimization. Administer Oracle and cloud-native database technologies (AWS RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB), including installation, configuration, OEM management, and lifecycle maintenance. Develop, maintain, and optimize PL/SQL procedures, queries, schema changes, and data structures to support efficient storage, retrieval, and application performance. Implement and enforce database security policies, user account management, data-at-rest/in-transit protections, and Oracle Label Security (OLS). Lead database migration efforts, including transitioning Oracle on-prem environments to AWS RDS, and design solutions for resilience and high availability. Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, locking issues, and system anomalies while directing performance optimization and structural redesign efforts. Evaluate DBMS products, recommend solutions, and guide the adoption of emerging database tools, technologies, and best practices. Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university; an additional four years of DBA/DBE experience may be substituted in lieu of the degree. Twelve or more years of experience as a DBA and/or DBE supporting programs of similar scope, complexity, and mission focus. Security Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with polygraph Preferred Qualifications

Oracle OEM Management Red Hat Linux 7/8 Git Puppet VMware Docker Kubernetes AWS / AWS Managed Databases including NoSQL databases Schema design and optimization Data modeling AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) Note: Codes or internal tags such as CSSRC and CONMD have been removed for clarity. Pay Range

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$154,050.00 - $278,475.00 About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, please visit the Leidos website. Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. The organization crafts compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work. Details are available on the official Leidos careers site. Securing Your Data

Be aware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask for payment-related information during the employment application process. If you receive a suspicious email, contact LeidosCareersFraud at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, disability, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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