Senior PostgreSQL DBA (Aurora/AWS) – Hybrid Ashburn

Leidos Inc; Ashburn (VA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos' National Security Sector seeks a PostgreSQL Database Administrator to support the Passenger Systems Program Directorate (CBP) in Ashburn, VA. This hands-on role designs, builds, and maintains highly available, real-time database systems in cloud environments, and requires strong collaboration with developers and on-call readiness.

Required: 8+ years DBA experience or 6+ years with a Masters, AWS Aurora PostgreSQL, Oracle DBA background, US citizenship, and ability to obtain CBP

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree with 8+ years DBA experience, or Masters with 6+ years DBA experience; OR 4 years of experience in lieu of degree
• 4+ years' experience tuning Aurora PostgreSQL database performance and PL/pgSQL scripts to optimize performance
• 4+ years' experience as an AWS Aurora PostgreSQL DBA in a 24x7 environment managing multiple databases of over 70TB
• At least 4+ years' experience as an Oracle DBA in a 24x7 environment supporting databases of over 200TB
• Proficiency in tuning Oracle Databases and troubleshooting performance issues
• Able to support on-call schedule and incident resolution
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to maintain and obtain a CBP Background Investigation prior to start

Responsibilities

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and support ability and effectiveness analyses
• Designs and implements database schemas and structures according to project requirements
• Develops and maintains documentation for database environments, including data standards and procedures
• Plans for storage requirements and database growth, and scale infrastructure as needed
• Collaborates with developers to optimize queries, stored procedures, and database design for applications
• Must be a self-starter, strong leader, and the ability to work independently with little supervision

Education

BS/BA degree or higher

Master's degree equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Leidos' National Security Sector seeks a PostgreSQL Database Administrator to support the Passenger Systems Program Directorate (CBP) in Ashburn, VA. This hands-on role designs, builds, and maintains highly available, real-time database systems in cloud environments, and requires strong collaboration with developers and on-call readiness.

Required: 8+ years DBA experience or 6+ years with a Masters, AWS Aurora PostgreSQL, Oracle DBA background, US citizenship, and ability to obtain CBP