Sr PostgreSQL DBA

Description

The Homeland Sector within Leidos is seeking a Postgre

SQL Database Administrator with strong systems, software, cloud, and Agile experience to support the Passenger Systems Program Directorate (PSPD) within Customs and Border Protection (CBP). PSPD supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and CBP critical missions, specifically screening and processing travelers at the ports of entry (POEs) into the United States.

In this hands‑on position, you will work collaboratively to design, build, deliver, enhance, and support highly available, scalable, real‑time data persistence. You will exercise your judgment in determining and recommending the best designs based on customer business objectives, timelines and other resource constraints. You will participate in major deliverables of data solutions during the software development life cycle including scope and work estimation, design, implementation, and support.

This position requires the candidate to be in Ashburn, VA, 2 times a week.

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and support ability and effectiveness analyzes.
• Proactively monitors database health, optimizes SQL code, and addresses performance bottlenecks.
• Designs and implements database schemas and structures according to project requirements.
• Develops and maintains documentation for database environments, including data standards and procedures.
• Implements security measures, sets user permissions, and ensures compliance with data protection policies.
• Plans for storage requirements and database growth, and scales infrastructure as needed.
• Maintains data accuracy and ensures maximum uptime, and may require some on‑call support.
• Collaborates with developers to optimize queries, stored procedures, and database design for applications.
• Must be a self‑starter, strong leader, and able to work independently with little supervision.

• BS/BA degree and 14+ years of prior relevant DBA experience or Masters with 12+ years of prior relevant DBA experience; OR 4 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• 4+ years' experience tuning Aurora Postgre
  
  SQL database performance and PL/pgSQL scripts to optimize performance.
• 4+ years' experience as an AWS Aurora Postgre
  
  SQL DBA in a 24x7 environment managing multiple databases of over 70TB.
• 4+ years' experience as an Oracle DBA in a 24x7 environment supporting databases of over 200TB.
• Proficiency in tuning Oracle Databases and troubleshooting performance issues.
• Able to support on‑call schedule and incident resolution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to maintain and obtain a CBP Background Investigation prior to start.

• Migration of Oracle to Aurora Postgre
  
  SQL with over 70TB migrating from Oracle to Aurora.
• Experience using Generative AI to tune SQL statements.
• Experience with CBP.
• Java Experience.
• Experience with other AWS data-related services.
• Experience with Struts, Hibernate, Java, JSF, Swing, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Angular.
• Experience with CI/CD, Sec Dev Ops , Git source code repository (Git Lab, Git Hub).

Pay Range: $ - $. 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 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.

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement.

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.