Leidos

Senior Database Engineer/Administrator

Columbia, MD · Senior

No sponsorship$131k-$237kDetected 5 hours ago

TypeScriptData StructuresGitSQLNoSQLDynamoDBAWSCloud PlatformsDockerKubernetesLinuxRESTCybersecurityAccount Management

About the role

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior Database Engineer/Administrator in our Intelligence Sector, Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA).
Administer Oracle and cloud‑native database technologies (AWS RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB), including installation, configuration, OEM management, and lifecycle maintenance.
Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, locking issues, and system anomalies while directing performance optimization and structural redesign efforts.

As a Database Engineer/Administrator you will support a mission‑critical program and is responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of complex database environments.
Primary Responsibilities Maintain the integrity, security, availability, and performance of multiple databases, including disaster recovery, monitoring, tuning, and index/partition optimization.
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.

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university

We're not hiring followers.
We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail.
Step 10 is ancient history.
We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
an additional four (4) years of DBA/DBE experience may be substituted in lieu of the degree.
Ten (10) or more years of experience as a DBA and/or DBE supporting programs of similar scope, complexity, and mission focus.

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026.
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision.
That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.
Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

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 includin

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