Description
Job Description:
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 sustainably. 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!
We are in search of a Mid-Level Database Engineer who has experience in PostgreSQL to join our team based in supporting the contracts at the Social Security Administration
The ideal candidate will be successful in and expected to:
- Support PostgreSQL databases throughout the development and production lifecycles in an AWS environment.
- Build, configure, test, update, document, implement, operationally support, and upgrade PostgreSQL server databases in multiple infrastructure environments including.
- Troubleshoot and resolve database integrity issues, performance issues, blocking and deadlocking issues, replication issues, log shipping issues, connectivity issues, security issues, Performance tuning, query optimization, using monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
- Provide database solution reviews, advice, and solution adjustments for application database requirements.
- Participate in technical reviews and walkthroughs of system design documentation with development and design team members.
- Collaborate with development, architecture, and release teams to provide recommendations and ensure standards for effective PostgreSQL transition to production operations.
- Create, test, and implement scripting for automation support.
- Document procedures for build, test, update, and upgrading database environments.
- Support the standards, policies and procedures of the customer team.
- Create users, establish database security, create resource queue, performance tuning in terms of query execution etc.
Day to Day Responsibilities
Find your “Why” with us!
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 you passion in a team environment where all members are valued regardless of contractor or employee status. We are excited for you to take your place in our Leidos Family.
- Support PostgreSQL databases throughout the development and production lifecycles in an AWS environment.
- Build, configure, test, update, document, implement, operationally support, and upgrade PostgreSQL server databases in multiple infrastructure environments including.
- Troubleshoot and resolve database integrity issues, performance issues, blocking and deadlocking issues, replication issues, log shipping issues, connectivity issues, security issues, Performance tuning, query optimization, using monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
- Provide database solution reviews, advice, and solution adjustments for application database requirements.
- Participate in technical reviews and walkthroughs of system design documentation with development and design team members.
- Collaborate with development, architecture, and release teams to provide recommendations and ensure standards for effective PostgreSQL transition to production operations.
- Create, test, and implement scripting for automation support.
- Document procedures for build, test, update, and upgrading database environments.
- Support the standards, policies and procedures of the customer team.
- Create users, establish database security, create resource queue, performance tuning in terms of query execution etc.
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Required Skills
- Knowledge and experience with automated methods and best practices for installation and configuration of PostgreSQL
- Knowledge of the PostgreSQL architecture
- Knowledge and experience with how indexes, index management, integrity checks, configuration, patching, how statistics work, how indexes are stored, how they can be created and managed effectively.
- Implementing operational automation.
- Documentation skills for creating processes and procedures
- PostgreSQL database operational support skills for educating application development and testing users
- Monitoring tools and tuning procedures
- Backup and recovery procedures
- Skills in maintenance tools and procedures
Desired Skills
Additional experience with alternative database products such as:
- NoSQL
- Oracle
- MongoDB
- Greenplum
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree +2 - 4 years of prior relevant experience or Associate’s degree +5 years of prior relevant experience.
- 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.
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In order to enter Leidos facilities in the U.S. and to attend Leidos events outside our facilities, employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or maintain proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 96 hours of entry. In addition, we are receiving guidance from certain customers that onsite contractor personnel will need to be fully vaccinated to access customer facilities. If you are not vaccinated, please consider getting your COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact your Talent Acquisition POC.
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 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. 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.
