PostgreSQL Infrastructure Engineer – Community Edition

Description

Mentorship & Career Growth:

Our teams are dedicated to supporting new team members in an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Experienced engineers will be assigned to new hires for one-on-one mentoring, collaborative code reviews, and coaching on customer engagement to help each new hire successfully onboard and demonstrate their skills. Projects and tasks are assigned in a way that leverages your strengths and will help you further develop your skillset.

Foundation for Success (Basic Qualifications):

This experience is the foundation a candidate needs to be successful in this position:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field in addition to +2 – 4 years of hands-on experience
• 5-7+ years of experience with Open Source (Community Edition) PostgreSQL
• 5+ years of experience in Relational Database Administration/Management
• Strong knowledge of RedHat Linux
• Excellent communication skills

Factors to Help You Shine (Required Skills):

These skills will help you succeed in this position:

• Expert level experience with Open Source (Community Edition) PostgreSQL
• Solid troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrated experience with automated methods and best practices for installation and configuration of PostgreSQL Community Edition
• Strong knowledge of the PostgreSQL architecture
• Documentation skills for creating and updating processes and procedures
• Strong experience with monitoring tools and tuning procedures for PostgreSQL Community Edition
• Extensive experience with backup, recovery, and high availability for PostgreSQL  Community Edition
• Expert level experience with shell scripting 

How to Stand Out from the Crowd (Desired Skills):

Showcase your knowledge of modern development through the following experience or skills:

• PostgreSQL Open-Source Database Administrator experience
• Demonstrated DEVOPS experience a plus
• 2 years of experience using Python
• Proven experience using Ansible
• Experience with  AWS Cloud
• Linux System Adminstrator experience
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, GIT/BitBucket or other source control tools

Day to Day Responsibilities:

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. If this sounds like a mission you want to be a part of, keep reading!

Every position we take is more rewarding when you know the why behind it. Know your work makes a difference to support those who need it most. If your passion is enabling life changing service to those around, you this is the place for you. Find your passion in a team environment where all members are valued.  We are excited for you to take your place in our Leidos Family.

The PostgreSQL Infrastructure Engineer has in depth experience using Open Source (Community Edition) PostgreSQL. The ideal candidate will support our customer by providing design, build, configuration, test, update, document, operational support, and upgrades for PostgreSQL Open Source (Community Edition) infrastructure. The candidate will demonstrate knowledge in PostgreSQL Community Edition administration and best practices. The candidate will demonstrate knowledge of cloud solutions and services in a cloud environment. The candidate must be self-motivated, be able to collaborate in a team environment, and show initiative to support and promote solutions that enhance the modern development environment.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience in a training-related field or Master’s degree and 2+ years of experience in a training-related field
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust

Leidos’ Health Group is recognized as a Top 10 Health IT provider. We draw on decades of success to deliver a range of solutions and services designed to meet the healthcare challenges of today. From the research bench to the patient bedside, we are a company of scientists, engineers, and technologists delivering a broad range of impactful, customizable, and scalable solutions to hospitals and health systems, biomedical organizations, and every U.S. federal agency focused on health. Leidos works with customers across the continuum of care to improve clinical, operational, and financial outcomes with innovative solutions that advance the next generation of care. Our mission is to contribute to creating a healthier world. Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your resume with us today! ITSSCII

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 46,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.  For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. 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. More details are available here.

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Commitment to Diversity

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.