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Database Engineer

at Leidos Holdings

📍 Herndon, VA Unknown 💰 $107K – $195K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $107K – $195K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 8+ years
Education Not specified
Category Database Administration

Supports the design, development, and maintenance of secure, high-performance database systems for the U.S. Intelligence Community, with a focus on PostgreSQL and cloud integration.

  • Design and develop database systems
  • Optimize performance
  • Implement backup and security
  • Manage cloud-based databases
  • Troubleshoot issues

Involves database modeling, SQL tuning, performance optimization, backup and replication, and security hardening, utilizing tools like PostgreSQL, AWS RDS, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level database engineer with extensive experience in database management, PostgreSQL, and cloud-based solutions like AWS RDS, with active security clearance and troubleshooting skills.

Database Management SystemsDatabase ModelingRelational Database ArchitectureSQLPostgreSQLPerformance TuningBackup and ReplicationAWS RDS
Row Level SecurityCross Domain SystemsJenkinsGitCI/CD pipelinesAppDynamicsData MigrationsDB UpgradesAutomated TestingSeleniumRobot FrameworkSecurity Hardening
PostgreSQLAWS RDSJenkinsGitSeleniumRobot FrameworkAppDynamics
Database Management SystemsDatabase ModelingRelational Database ArchitectureMetadataRepository CreationData MappingData MiningData TransformationSQLPL/pgSQLPL/SQLPerformance TuningBackup and ReplicationPostgreSQLAWS RDSSecurity HardeningJenkinsGitCI/CDSeleniumRobot Framework
Database Management SystemsDatabase ModelingRelational Database ArchitectureMetadataRepository CreationData MappingData MiningData TransformationSQLPL/pgSQLPL/SQLPerformance TuningBackup and ReplicationPostgreSQLAWS RDSSecurity HardeningJenkinsGitCI/CDSeleniumRobot Framework
TroubleshootingProblem-solvingTeamworkAgile MethodologyCommunication

Required

Active TS/SCIActive PolygraphSCIF access

Preferred

Security+DoD 8570 compliance
Industry Defense, Government/Public Sector
Job Function Engineer and maintain secure, scalable database systems for intelligence operations
Clearance Required Active TS/SCI and active polygraph OR SCI eligibility and ability to obtain a polygraph
Database EngineerDatabase Management SystemsDatabase ModelingRelational Database ArchitectureMetadataRepository CreationData MappingData MiningData TransformationSQLPL/pgSQLPL/SQLPerformance TuningBackup and ReplicationPostgreSQLAWS RDSSecurity HardeningJenkinsGitCI/CDSeleniumRobot FrameworkData Management

Lack of active TS/SCI clearance, No experience with PostgreSQL or AWS RDS, Inability to obtain polygraph

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