Database Administrator Mid
Reston, VA - USA
Job Summary
Looking for an opportunity to make an impact
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The Intel Security Sector delivers technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities for defense and intel customers in the areas of cyberlogistics security operations and decision analytics.
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The Intel Security Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Database you a Database Administrator that likes to work with big data to produce analysis and visualizations Would you like to support a major program advancing the state of the art in mission-focused big data analytics and predictive analytics Ifso you will be delivering advanced database administratorcapabilities to push forward national securityobjectives swiftlyproduceand analyze resultsdisseminatefindings and contribute to presentations with actionable intelligence insights. The successful candidate will work on projects to design develop and deploy big data analytic and visualization products to support DIA/NDOC OSINT production on behalf of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE). This position will be located at one of our customer sites in Bethesda MD; Reston VA; or Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling DC.
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Responsibilities Include:
Perform daily database administration monitoring and troubleshooting of system database and replication issues.
Design develop and manage databases thatoptimizequeries ensure data backup and security compliance.
Document data models and schemasmonitorperformance and produce compliance policies.
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 queriesscriptsand macros making updates to existing queries and creating new queries to manipulate data into a master file.
Recommend design and implementation practices thatoptimizethe performance of GOTS/COTS databases and applications.
Assistin the development of database structures that fit into the overall architecture of the system under development.
Assistin developing databases database parser software and database loading software.
Clearance Required:
Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain andmaintainTS/SCI with Polygraph.
Required Experience Skills and Education:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Data Science Engineering Information Systems or related technical discipline and 4 years of experience. Additional years of experience in lieu of degree are acceptable.
Candidates with a minimum of 3 years of recent experience in the field will be considered.
Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain andmaintainTS/SCI with Polygraph.
Due to the nature of the government contracts we support US Citizenship is required.
Experience designing developing and managing databases thatoptimizequeries ensure data backup and security compliance.
Must have in-depth experience implementing andmaintainingdatabase security.
Document data models and schemasmonitorperformance and produce compliance policies.
Experience working with relational and non-relational databases.
In-depth experience conducting database performance tuning and monitoring.
Must have in-depth experience troubleshooting and resolving database problems/issues.
Experience installing configuring and upgrading RDBMS software.
Must have experience with procedural languages such as PL/SQL.
Preferred Experience Skills and Education:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Data Science Engineering Information Systems or related technical discipline.
Minimum 8 years of experience in the field with at least aportionof the experience within the last 2 years.
A significant share of your data analytics experience in direct support of military or intelligence community customersdemonstratingprogressive technical development and mission-focused outcomes.
Significant experiencedealing with at least two of the following data classes: open source publicly available information (PAI); forensic media (i.e. DOMEX); measurement and signatures intelligence (MASINT); or cybersecurity and cyber forensics
Experience supporting data pipelines across multi-enclave DoD environments.
Experience working with cloud-based data platforms (AWS Azure or GCP).
Experience supporting AI/ML data preparation and feature engineering workflows.
Experience working with containerized environments (Docker Kubernetes).
Familiarity with data governance metadata management and lineage concepts.
Experience creating dashboards and prototype web applications with technologies such as Kibana Tableau of Power BI.
Experienceoperatingwithin Agile orSAFeenvironments supporting enterprise systems.
At Leidos the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive professionally and personally. For us helping you grow your career is good business. Were excited to learn more about you.
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Original Posting:
April 30 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 $87100.00 - $157450.00The 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:
Unclear Seniority
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.