Leidos National Security Sector is looking for a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to oversee the design, security, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise database systems, ensuring security, performance, and high availability while supporting business continuity and compliance.
Requirements
- Strong database design and database development skills.
- Very strong Microsoft SQL skills, particularly in Transact-SQL (T-SQL) programming and scripting.
- Experience in designing, developing, and maintaining databases in large, enterprise-scale systems.
- Familiarity or experience with the following: Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS)/Azure DevOps (ADO), SQL Server Data Projects/DACPAC, RedGate SQLPrompt, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Extended Events, PowerShell, Git, Entity Framework/LINQ, DoD Database Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG).
- Knowledge of DoD Property Accountability, Accounting Standards and Financial Reporting, Fleet Management, Supply Chain Management, and/or Weapons and Ammunition.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain complex database architectures.
- Establish and enforce database security policies and best practices, including, but not limited to, the STIGs.
- Lead database planning, provisioning, installation, configuration, migrations, upgrades, and patching.
- Lead disaster recovery planning, testing, implementation, and maintenance.
- Research, evaluate, and implement new database technologies and features, where appropriate.
- Collaborate with software developers and system architects to ensure correct and efficient database design and coding standards.
- Automate database administration and monitoring tasks to improve operational efficiency.
Other
- Mentor and guide mid-level and junior DBAs.
- US Citizen: Currently possessing or ability to successfully obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance upon hire.
- Excellent data analysis, technical analysis, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
- A Bachelor of Science degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
