DBA - Database (Virtual)

Leidos has a current opening for a TS/SCI cleared Database Administrator supporting our client’s overall mission to design and implement a data centric architecture that leverages cloud-based computing, artificial intelligence (Al), machine learning (ML) and cross-domain transfer systems.

Are you ready to join Leidos all-star team? Through training, teamwork, and exposure to challenging technical work, let Leidos show how to accelerate your career path. Leidos has an exciting opening for you, our next TS/SCI cleared Database Administrator to play a critical role on the DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) Program where we support our client’s mission to centralize and standardize Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (TCPED) of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) across the DoD and IC enterprise. We integrate off the shelf and newly development software to sustain and enhance the TCPED platform. We leverage cloud-based computing, artificial intelligence (Al), machine learning (ML) and cross-domain transfer systems to provide cutting edge data exploitation, enrichment, triage, and analytics capabilities to Defense and Intelligence Community members. DTP advances the state of the art in mission-focused big data analytics tools and micro-service development spanning the breadth of Agile sprints to multiyear research and development cycles. While most work is conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule and, occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely. Candidates must have a demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment and possess a solid understanding of the software development life cycle all while working within an Agile framework. Administer, maintain, upgrade, and optimize databases to address technical debt

Design, maintain, and improve database schemas and data models

Participate in engineering design sessions to understand dependencies and interactions with POSTMAN data stores

Document database design, implementation and interactions with other systems

Define formats and structure for data exports/imports

Define APIs to share data; identifying endpoints, authentication, authorization, segmentation, structure, and format

Manage multiple database instances and interactions to insure data consistency across the POSTMAN platform

Support CI/CD automation, code promotion, and deployment operations

Participate in daily scrums and program increment planning sessions

Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of relevant experience or Master’s Degree with 6 years of relevant experience or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree

Possess a DoD TS/SCI security clearance and be able to obtain a DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph

Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA); must have Security+ and cloud certifications to quality for access

3+ year administering databases including but not limited to: SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle

3+ years of database scripting using interface tools that include command line interfaces

3+ years of hands-on experience in designing database schema, data models (Relational, Entity-Relationship, Object-based, etc.) and performance tuning

Experience with administrating databases both on-premises and on the cloud platforms

Experience with monitoring database health and developing solutions to mitigate risks of performance and Service-level Agreements (SLAs)

Experience segregating data access through record locking or other solutions

Experience documenting and implementing security controls; Experience managing multiple database instances across environments

Experience managing multiple data connections and interfaces

Certified AWS Cloud Practitioner

Highly Desired - Familiarity with data integration with Postgres SQL and Elasticsearch

Highly Desired – Familiarity with AWS S3

Certifications in RDBMS and/or NoSQL Databases

Experience with Agile software development (Scrum, SAFe)

Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps and CI/CD implementation

Experience with Elasticsearch Kibana in developing visualizations/dashboards and conducting analyses

Experience with other database systems (Relational / Graph / NoSQL) and data models

Experience with Python, JSON, or Java

Experience with Intelligence Community data products

AWS Cloud Associate Certifications in at least one of the following: Data Engineer, CloudOps Engineer, Solutions Architect

#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. About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at . If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the . Commitment to Non-Discrimination 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.