What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Database Engineer position at LEIDOS, INC.?
Leidos is seeking a skilled Database Engineer to support the DHS Insider Threat Program (ITP) under the HEITS Contract. This is a dynamic opportunity to apply your expertise in designing, sustaining, and evolving the database infrastructure that powers one of DHS’s most critical missions—identifying and mitigating insider threats through advanced analytics, monitoring, and data correlation. Responsibilities As the Database Engineer, you will: Maintain and support the ITP database backend infrastructure Perform routine maintenance: reindexing, backups, transaction log truncation, cluster management Design and implement database encryption solutions (e.g., Transparent Data Encryption - TDE) Document and maintain configuration baselines Develop and execute system recapitalization plans to support capacity growth Serve as the SME for all database infrastructure Create and optimize stored procedures, queries, and views Support data warehouse features and integrations Optimize database schemas for referential integrity, cascading transactions, indexing, and performance Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 10 years Expertise in Oracle database management, upgrades, and maintenance Experience with SQL, PostgreSQL, and other database types Ability to integrate diverse data types into cloud containers (e.g., AWS S3) Strong understanding of DBMS and database design principles Experience with database migrations and data lake/repository connectors Eligibility to obtain DHS EOD SCI clearance Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in IT Management, Engineering, or related field 10 years of experience in IT service delivery management Familiarity with User Activity Monitoring platforms Experience with Everfox High Speed Guard Platform Proficiency with Oracle, Microsoft SQL, PostgreSQL, or other DBMS platforms If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: October 2, 2025 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 $126,100.00 - $227,950.00 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. Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenue of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to spam.leidos@leidos.com. Commitment and Diversity 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, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Salary : $126,100 - $227,950
