Database Administrator

Leidos Inc; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 107,900 - 195,050; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

On-site Bethesda with occasionalRemote

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a TS/SCI cleared Database Administrator to support the DOMEX Technology Platform. You will work on data-centric architectures leveraging cloud, AI, ML, and cross-domain transfer systems, with most work on-site in Bethesda and some tasks potentially remote.

You will ensure database integrity, security controls, and CI/CD integration across multiple environments. The role requires DoD clearance eligibility, extensive database experience, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree with relevant experience; additional years may substitute for degree.
• DoD TS clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Security+ and cloud certifications to qualify for access.
• Experience administering databases across SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle.
• Experience with on-premises and cloud deployments and CI/CD.
• Proven ability to document security controls and manage multiple DB instances.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to develop ETL solutions for heterogeneous datasets.
• Administer, maintain, upgrade, and optimize databases to reduce technical debt.
• Design schemas and data models, and ensure data integrity across platforms.
• Define data export/import formats and APIs for data sharing.
• Support CI/CD automation, code promotion, and deployment operations.
• Participate in daily scrums and program increment planning.

Skills

DoD TS clearance

Security+

AWS Cloud Practitioner

Database administration

SQL Server

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Oracle

CI/CD automation

ETL design

Python/JSON/Java

Elasticsearch

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Postman

PSQL CLI

Elasticsearch Kibana

AWS S3

Job description

Description

Leidos has a current opening for a TS/SCI cleared Database Administrator supporting our client's overall mission to design and implement a data centric architecture that leverages cloud-based computing, artificial intelligence (Al), machine learning (ML) and cross-domain transfer systems.

Are you ready to join Leidos all-star team? Through training, teamwork, and exposure to challenging technical work, let Leidos show how to accelerate your career path.

Leidos has an exciting opening for you, our next TS/SCI cleared Database Administrator to play a critical role on the DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) Program where we support our client's mission to centralize and standardize Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (TCPED) of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) across the DoD and IC enterprise. We integrate off the shelf and newly development software to sustain and enhance the TCPED platform. We leverage cloud-based computing, artificial intelligence (Al), machine learning (ML) and cross-domain transfer systems to provide cutting edge data exploitation, enrichment, triage, and analytics capabilities to Defense and Intelligence Community members. DTP advances the state of the art in mission-focused big data analytics tools and micro-service development spanning the breadth of Agile sprints to multiyear research and development cycles. While most work is conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule and, occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely.

Candidates must have a demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment and possess a solid understanding of the software development life cycle all while working within an Agile framework.

You will work closely with the team on the following key tasks

• Collaborate and work with a diverse group of engineers in developing solutions for extracting, transforming and loading (ETL) heterogeneous datasets
• Administer, maintain, upgrade, and optimize databasesto address technical debt
• Design, maintain, and improve database schemas and data models
• Participate in engineering design sessions to understand dependencies and interactions with POSTMAN data stores
• Document database design, implementation and interactions with other systems
• Define formats and structure for data exports/imports
• Define APIs to share data; identifying endpoints, authentication, authorization, segmentation, structure, and format
• Manage multiple database instances and interactions to insure data consistency across the POSTMAN platform
• Support CI/CD automation, code promotion, and deployment operations
• Participate in daily scrums and program increment planning sessions

To be successful in this role you need these skills (required)

• Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of relevant experience or Master's Degree with 6 years of relevant experience or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree
• Possess a DoD TS security clearance and be able to obtain a DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA); must have Security+ and cloud certifications to quality for access
• 3+ year administering databases including but not limited to: SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle
• 3+ years of database scripting using interface tools that include command line interfaces
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in designing database schema, data models (Relational, Entity-Relationship, Object-based, etc.) and performance tuning
• Experience with administrating databases both on-premises and on the cloud platforms
• Experience with monitoring database health and developing solutions to mitigate risks of performance and Service-level Agreements (SLAs)
• Experience working with a highly technical team and in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Experience segregating data access through record locking or other solutions
• Experience documenting and implementing security controls; providing POAMs for vulnerabilities and security findings
• Experience managing multiple database instances across environments
• Experience managing multiple data connections and interfaces
• Certified AWS Cloud Practitioner

You will wow us even more if you have some of these skills

• Highly Desired - Familiarity with data integration with Postgres SQL and Elasticsearch
• Highly Desired - Familiarity with PSQL CLI and open-source Postgres GUI
• Highly Desired - Familiarity with AWS S3
• Highly Desired - Familiarity with Appian and SAIL
• Certifications in RDBMS and/or NoSQL Databases
• Experience with Agile software development (Scrum, SAFe)
• Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps and CI/CD implementation
• Experience with Elasticsearch Kibana in developing visualizations/dashboards and conducting analyses
• Experience with other database systems (Relational / Graph / NoSQL) and data models
• Experience with Python, JSON, or Java
• Experience with Intelligence Community data products
• AWS Cloud Associate Certifications in at least one of the following: Developer; Data Engineer, CloudOps Engineer, Solutions Architect

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Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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, visit www.Leidos.com.

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. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.