Database Administrator TS/SCI Polygraph

Leidos; Maryland; On-site; USD 107,900 - 195,050; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to support a large operational program in Maryland. The role involves managing databases across multiple platforms, ensuring security, performance tuning, and troubleshooting of database issues. Candidates should have significant experience in Oracle Database Administration and hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree. A TS/SCI clearance is required along with expertise in SQL and PL/SQL. This position offers a competitive salary range from $107,900 to $195,050.

Qualifications

• At least eight years of relevant experience in database administration.
• Five years of experience specifically as a database administrator.
• Experience with procedural languages such as PL/SQL.

Responsibilities

• Perform database administration and monitoring.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database problems.
• Execute SQL queries for data requests.

Skills

Oracle Database Administration

Database performance tuning

SQL

PL/SQL

Troubleshooting database issues

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Oracle Data Guard

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Oracle Golden Gate

Cassandra

Job description

Database Administrator – $10K Sign‑On Bonus

Leidos is seeking a Database Administrator in the Intel Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA) to support a large, complex, fast‑paced operational program across multiple databases.

Key responsibilities include disaster recovery, performance analysis and tuning, index maintenance, database monitoring, policy development, and data organization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform daily database administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of system database and replication issues.
• Monitor database performance and memory allocations using standard tools.
• Perform system updates and Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) patching.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database problems.
• Perform database recovery actions.
• Modify existing database scripts to enhance systems support and create new scripts for recurring issues.
• Develop and execute SQL queries for routine and ad‑hoc requests.
• Transition/ingest legacy data.
• Translate requirements into usable database schemas by creating or recreating ad‑hoc queries, scripts and macros, updating existing queries, and creating new queries for data manipulation.
• Recommend design and implementation practices to optimize performance of GOTS/COTS databases and applications.
• Assist in the development of database structures that fit into the overall system architecture.
• Assist in developing databases, database parser software, and database loading software.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and at least eight (8) years of relevant experience.
• At least five (5) years of experience as a database administrator.
• At least five (5) years of Oracle Database Administration experience.
• In‑depth experience implementing and maintaining database security.
• In‑depth experience conducting database performance tuning and monitoring.
• In‑depth experience troubleshooting and resolving database problems/issues.
• Experience installing, configuring, and upgrading RDBMS software.
• Experience with procedural languages such as PL/SQL.
• Clearance Required: Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph up front.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with real‑time highly available data replication technologies such as Oracle Data Guard, Oracle Streams, Oracle Golden Gate, Sybase Replication Server.
• Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology or as a member of an Agile team.
• Extensive, in‑depth experience with database design and development.
• Extensive, in‑depth understanding of databases, primarily Oracle and/or other relational and non‑relational/NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
• Experience using Oracle SQL/PLSQL, and SQL in general.
• Experience with Mongo and/or Cassandra.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $107,900.00 – $195,050.00

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.