Sr. Database Engineer

Leidos; Great Falls Crossing (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Sr. Database Engineer in the National Security Sector, where you'll leverage your expertise in database management and SQL optimization. This role offers the chance to work on critical projects that enhance national security through innovative data solutions. You'll be responsible for optimizing existing databases, leading ETL development, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement effective data strategies. With competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K with 6% company match

Flexible Schedules

Discounted Stock Purchase Plans

Technical Upskilling

Education and Training Support

Parental Paid Leave

11 Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in database management and SQL optimization.
• Expert in writing and optimizing complex SQL statements.
• Experience in AWS environment with ETL development.

Responsibilities

• Lead database engineering tasks and optimize data queries.
• Perform ETL development and manage data flow in AWS.
• Coordinate with teams to implement changes in database environments.

Skills

SQL Optimization

Database Management Systems

ETL Development

AWS RDS

DynamoDB

Complex SQL Statements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AWS

NiFi

Spring

Kafka

Elasticsearch

Job description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Sr. Database Engineer in our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Job Description.

The Database Engineer in this role will perform high level database engineering and management tasks. This includes leading, data design, data structure identification, database schema definition, data access privilege management, data query optimization, documentation, database instance upgrades, long-range requirements, operational guidelines, and data protection.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the high side DB Engineer / Administrator for the API Services Team

• Responsible for ongoing maintenance of existing DB (AWS RDS)

• Identify performance bottlenecks in current DB and implement fixes (short term and long term)

• Optimize all DB queries and updates within microservices and identify best solution for implementation (e.g., stored procedure)

• Define a migration path from the current database to the “to be” database to optimize for workload encountered in production

• Coordinate with Low side team(s) to develop changes in the low side development and test environments and package them to be deployed to the high side environments

• Responsible for performing ETL development activities including, but not limited to, parser development and deployment; data flow management; implementing data lifecycle policies; troubleshooting data access issues; and developing data models.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in applying expert domain knowledge of database management systems and SQL optimization

• Experience with Dynamo and SQL based DBs

• Extensive knowledge in writing and optimizing complex SQL statements and stored procedures

• Extensive experience developing extract, load, and transfer software operations for data sets in an AWS environment utilizing NiFi flows.

• Experience negotiating complex scenarios and challenges and devising courses of action to resolve situations with predictable outcomes.

• Experience leading critical objectives where decision making is of utmost concern to the outcome.

• BS with 8 or more years relevant experience. Will consider work experience in lieu of a degree.

• Clearance Required: Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS/C2S services including RDS

• Demonstrated experience using Spring, Kafka, Elasticsearch, and NiFi.

At Leidos , the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you – apply today.

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Original Posting: May 2, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $104,650.00 - $189,175.00

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.