SQL Senior Database Administrator

Leidos; City of Knox; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and wellness programs

Paid leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Database Engineer in Victoria, Australia to join their Digital Modernisation Division. The role emphasizes Microsoft SQL management, delivering database services within complex environments.

Key responsibilities include leading design and implementation of SQL services, overseeing database administration, and automating operational processes. Candidates should have strong SQL expertise and experience in collaboration across teams. Competitive compensation, health programs, and retirement benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server environments, including administration and query development.
• Advanced SQL expertise for optimising queries and data processing solutions.
• Solid understanding of data modelling, indexing, and high availability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of Microsoft SQL services.
• Oversee database administration for performance and secure operations.
• Implement automation for database deployment and monitoring.
• Integrate changes into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Microsoft SQL Server management

Performance tuning

Automation and scripting

Collaboration across teams

Job description

Your Role And Responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior Database Engineer to join our Digital Modernisation Division, delivering high‑quality database services within complex, multi‑vendor environments. This role focuses on Microsoft SQL management and engineering, combining technical leadership with hands‑on delivery across database administration, optimisation, and automation. You’ll play a key role in shaping reliable, secure, and scalable data platforms while contributing to a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Microsoft SQL services across private and public cloud environments.
• Oversee database administration, ensuring performance, availability, optimisation, and secure operations across enterprise platforms.
• Design and implement automation for database provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and routine operational processes.
• Integrate database changes into CI/CD pipelines, supporting consistent and repeatable deployments and data workflows.
• Collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams to troubleshoot issues, maintain governance standards, and ensure reliable service delivery.

About You and What You'll Bring

• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server environments, including administration, query development, and performance tuning.
• Advanced SQL expertise, with the ability to optimise queries, stored procedures, and data processing solutions.
• Solid understanding of database fundamentals such as data modelling, indexing, backup and recovery, and high availability.
• Experience with automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash) and familiarity with CI/CD and version control practices.
• A collaborative and thoughtful problem‑solver, with the ability to work across teams and contribute to secure, well‑governed database environments.

Requirements

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and be able to gain and maintain a baseline level security clearance.

Benefits

The pay range for this role is a general guideline only and is not a guarantee of compensation. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and alignment with market data and internal equity. Other benefits include competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement.

EEO Statement

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