Senior Database Engineer — Secure, Scalable Data Systems

Leidos; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid time off

13 holidays

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Sr. Database Engineer in the Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA) of the INTEL SECTOR. The role focuses on driving large-scale database architecture, design reviews, and performance optimization within security-focused programs.

You will lead DB engineering efforts, collaborate with Agile teams, and ensure robust, secure database environments across distributed systems. A DoD clearance is required with potential for TS/SCI in the future.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering or related field; 10+ years experience or Master’s with 8+ years of relevant work.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance with potential to obtain TS/SCI in future.
• Ten+ years in programs of similar scope and complexity, DAO-like DB work.
• Eight+ years professional experience as database administrator.
• Six+ years experience developing database architectures.
• Experience with Oracle or PostgreSQL internals; relational DB programming; data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Analyze system requirements to develop architecture, design documentation, and specs for large-scale enterprise environments.
• Create configuration docs including capacity planning, performance modeling, risk assessments, and alternatives analysis.
• Provide database engineering leadership for large distributed systems; ensure robust design and scalability.
• Collaborate with Agile teams to support end-to-end system delivery.
• Design and administer databases with normalized schemas; ensure security standards compliance.
• Install, upgrade, patch, create objects (tables, indexes, views, stored procedures); tune performance.
• Monitor performance, resolve bottlenecks, validate backups, document disaster recovery strategies.
• Forecast future database needs and advise development teams; contribute to program increment planning.

Skills

Database engineering

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Security clearance

Agile scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

SQL

Stored procedures

Performance tuning

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Sr. Database Engineer in the Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA) of the INTEL SECTOR. The role focuses on driving large-scale database architecture, design reviews, and performance optimization within security-focused programs.

You will lead DB engineering efforts, collaborate with Agile teams, and ensure robust, secure database environments across distributed systems. A DoD clearance is required with potential for TS/SCI in the future.