Description
Job Description:
Leidos is looking for a Database Administrator for a position in the Herndon, Virginia area. The position requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing several databases in a heterogeneous environment. The databases will be in various stages of the Software Development Life Cycle from systems in development to systems in O&M.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Experience with commercial and open source RDBMS productions such as SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, Mongo, PostGRES, etc.
• Experience with shell scripting (Powershell, Python, bash, perl)
• Experience with Terraform or Docker technologies
• Maintaining database availability including backup and recovery
• System security and auditing support
• Experience with database patching
• Supporting the full Software Development Life Cycle of projects as a database expert, including identification of database requirements and implementing those requirements.
• Integration of databases with custom applications, interfaces and COTS products.
• Provide technical expertise as a database administrator; participate in the formulation of database engineering best practices; assess feasibility of data models; performance tuning queries; and documentation of database processes and standards.
• Apply Working Capital Fund processes and procedures to execution of technical, engineering and development of projects
Basic Qualifications:
• Must have a current TS/SCI with Polygraph to be considered
• Requires BS degree and 10 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 8 – 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• 8 years’ experience with Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, Mongo or PostGRES
• 5 years’ experience with shell scripting
• 3 years’ experience with working in AWS Cloud environment
• 5 years’ experience with backup and recovery strategies
• 3 years’ experience with database auditing
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Terraform or Docker technologies
• Experience with security and hardening processes
• Experience working with a tasking/requirements system and the Agile Process
Pay Range:
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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.
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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.
