Database Administrator

Leidos; Maryland; On-site; USD 131,300 - 237,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) with 6% company match

Flexible schedules

Technical upskilling

Education support

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Database Administrator for its National Security Sector in Maryland. The successful candidate will focus on maintaining database integrity, security, and availability, while supporting Oracle, SQL Server, and SYBASE environments.

This role involves performance tuning, disaster recovery, as well as database migrations from on-prem Oracle to AWS RDS. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and extensive DBA experience.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of DBA experience supporting similar programs.
• Experience with Oracle to AWS RDS migration.

Responsibilities

• Maintain database integrity, security, and availability.
• Administer Oracle, SQL Server, and SYBASE databases.
• Perform performance tuning and disaster recovery.
• Implement database security policies and procedures.

Skills

Database integrity and security

Oracle administration

SQL Server administration

Performance tuning

AWS Managed Databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Oracle

SQL Server

SYBASE

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Description

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Database Administrator within our National Security Sector’s (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Join a team supporting mission‑critical national security programs focused on Security Engineering, CNO, SIGINT, Mission Software, and Cryptographic Key Management.

This role supports the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of complex IT systems and database environments. The DBA will maintain the integrity, security, and availability of databases; perform disaster recovery, performance tuning, and monitoring; and support Oracle, SQL Server, and SYBASE administration. Responsibilities also include database optimization, security policy implementation, and migration efforts from on‑prem Oracle environments to AWS RDS.

Benefits

Leidos offers competitive benefits including PTO, 11 paid holidays, 401(k) with 6% company match and immediate vesting, flexible schedules, technical upskilling, education support, parental leave, and more.

Clearance Requirement

Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain database integrity, security, and availability
• Administer Oracle, SQL Server, and SYBASE databases
• Support Oracle to AWS RDS migration efforts
• Perform performance tuning, monitoring, index maintenance, and disaster recovery
• Implement database security policies and procedures
• Optimize database structure, storage, and query performance
• Support installation and administration of database systems and tools

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and 12+ years of DBA experience supporting programs of similar scope and complexity
• Four additional years of experience may substitute for a degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Oracle and OEM Management
• Red Hat Linux 7/8
• Git, Puppet, VMware
• Docker and Kubernetes
• AWS and AWS Managed Databases (including NoSQL)
• Schema design, optimization, and data modeling

Pay Range

$131,300.00 - $237,350.00

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.