Database Administrator

About the role

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Database Administrator within our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Join a team supporting mission-critical national security programs focused on Security Engineering, CNO, SIGINT, Mission Software, and Cryptographic Key Management. This role supports the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of complex IT systems and database environments. The DBA will maintain the integrity, security, and availability of databases; perform disaster recovery, performance tuning, and monitoring; and support Oracle, SQL Server, and SYBASE administration. Responsibilities also include database optimization, security policy implementation, and migration efforts from on-prem Oracle environments to AWS RDS. Leidos offers competitive benefits including PTO, 11 paid holidays, 401(k) with 6% company match and immediate vesting, flexible schedules, technical upskilling, education support, parental leave, and more. Clearance Requirement: Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph Primary Responsibilities Maintain database integrity, security, and availability Administer DB2 databases Perform performance tuning, monitoring, index maintenance, and disaster recovery Implement database security policies and procedures Optimize database structure, storage, and query performance Support installation and administration of database systems and tools

Requirements

• Masters degree in a technical discipline and 15+ years of DBA experience supporting programs of similar scope and complexity
• Four additional years of experience may substitute for a degree
• Oracle and OEM Management
• Red Hat Linux 7/8
• Git, Puppet, VMware
• Docker and Kubernetes
• AWS and AWS Managed Databases (including NoSQL)
• Schema design, optimization, and data modeling
• CSSRC
• conmd
• Original Posting:
• June 12, 2026
• For 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 $154,050.00 - $278,475.00
• About Leidos
• Pay and Benefits
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• If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
• Commitment to Non-Discrimination
• 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, f

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