Database Engineer
Herndon, VA - USA
Job Summary
Seeking an experienced Database Engineer to join our SITE III Directorate Operations (DO) team supporting the U.S. Intelligence Community. The Database Engineer Mid Level will be responsible for the following but not limited to:
Design develop build analyze evaluate and install database management systems to include database modeling and design relational database architecture metadata and repository creation and configuration management.
Use data mapping data mining and data transformational analysis tools to design and develop databases.
Determines data storage and optimum storage requirements.
Prepare system requirements source analysis and process analyses and design throughout the database implementation.
Evaluate size and select technology components such as software hardware and networking capabilities for database management systems and application databases.
Write and tune SQL queries for performance and scalability.
Implement comprehensive backup and database replication solutions.
Required Clearance: Active TS/SCI and active polygraph OR SCI eligibility and ability to obtain a citizenship is required to obtain.
Required Skills Education and Experience:
A Bachelors degree in an area applicable to the position with 8 years of relevant experience OR a Masters degree in an area applicable to the position with 6 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience maybe considered in lieu of a degree requirement
Active TS/SCI or SCI eligibility and active polygraph or ability to obtain a polygraph
Security or other IAT II/III level certification that is currently active (DoD 8570 compliance)
PostgreSQL
PL/pgSQL PL/SQL or SQL
Database design and implementation (tables indices triggers stored procedures)
Strong troubleshooting skills (performance analysis/improvements)
Ability to work in a fast-paced Agile environment
Full-time work in a SCIF is required but hours are flexible
Some travel
Desired Qualifications:
Understanding of or experience implementing Row Level Security and/or cross domain systems.
Jenkins Git Artifactory CI/CD pipelines
AppDynamics
Experience with data migrations (Oracle to Postgres) and DB upgrades
Automated testing (Selenium Robot Framework)
AWS experience (RDS)
STIG hardening
Scrum master or team lead
If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
February 23 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.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $107900.00 - $195050.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.