Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Mid-Sr Database Administrator in our Intel Sector's 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!
This position is based near Columbia, Maryland, with alternative duty locations in San Diego, California, Englewood, Colorado, or Huntsville, Alabama. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.
Job Summary
Leidos is seeking a Mid-Sr Database Administrator to join a high-impact, multi-agency program serving the United States Space Force (USSF) / Space Systems Command (SSC), the United States Air Force (USAF), and other critical mission stakeholders. The selected individual will play key role in enhancing, testing, and deploying a large-scale Satellite Communications (SATCOM) system to an existing infrastructure. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in public key infrastructure (PKI) and key management, excels at complex problem solving, and has a strong record of delivering results as part of a high-performing team in a fast-paced Agile Development environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to enhance the resilience and cybersecurity of mission-critical communications that protect our nation.
Primary Responsibilities:
Perform daily database administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of system database and replication issues.
Monitor database performance and memory allocations using standard tools.
Perform system updates and Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) patching.
Troubleshoot and resolve database problems.
Perform database recovery actions.
Modify existing database scripts to enhance systems support and create new database scripts for recurring database issues.
Develop and execute SQL queries for routine and ad hoc requests.
Transition/ingest legacy data.
Translate requirements and data into usable database schemas by creating or recreating ad hoc queries, scripts and macros, making updates to existing queries, and creating new queries to manipulate data into a master file.
Recommend design and implementation practices that optimize the performance of GOTS/COTS databases and applications.
Assist in the development of database structures that fit into the overall architecture of the system under development.
Assist in developing databases, database parser software, and database loading software.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline and 8 years of related experience. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree.
Must have at least 8 years of demonstrated experience as a database administrator.
Must have at least three years of Oracle Database Administration experience.
Must have experience implementing and maintaining database security.
Must have experience conducting database performance tuning and monitoring.
Must have experience troubleshooting and resolving database problems/issues.
Must have experience installing, configuring, and upgrading RDBMS software.
Must have experience with procedural languages such as PL/SQL.
Clearance Required: Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with or in military Satellite Communications (SATCOM) organizations such as United States Air Force (USAF), United States Space Force (USSF), or another Agency.
Experience working with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)/ key management programs and technologies.
Experience with real time highly available data replication technologies such as Oracle Data Guard, Oracle Streams, Oracle Golden Gate, Sybase Replication Server.
Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology and/or as a member of an Agile team.
Extensive experience with database design and development.
Extensive, in-depth understanding of databases, primarily Oracle and/or other relational and non-relational/NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
Experience using Oracle SQL/PLSQL, and SQL in general.
Experience with Mongo and/or Cassandra.
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:March 17, 2026For 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.
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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We Are Leidos For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world. OUR MISSION Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead.
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