PostgreSQL Database Administrator
At a glance
Mid-level Data Architecture & Governance role at Leidos. Ashburn · full-time · $107,900–$195,050 base.
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What you'll do
- Shape and deliver available, scalable real-time systems, choosing designs around customer goals, schedules and resource limits
- Build database schemas to project specifications, then forecast storage needs and grow infrastructure as databases expand
- Tune application queries, stored procedures and database designs in partnership with developers
- Maintain database environment records that set out data standards and operating procedures
- Work through software delivery stages, from estimates and architecture to coding and integration tests
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree and eight years of DBA work, a master's and six years, or four years of experience without a degree
- At least four years tuning Aurora PostgreSQL and PL/pgSQL, plus four years administering AWS Aurora PostgreSQL with databases over 70TB
- At least four years supporting Oracle databases over 200TB as a DBA, with Oracle tuning and performance troubleshooting skills
- U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a CBP background investigation before starting
Who this fits
This hands-on role suits an experienced DBA comfortable working independently, taking on-call shifts and resolving incidents. You must work in Ashburn, Virginia, twice a week.
From the employer
The National Security Sector within Leidos is seeking a PostgreSQL 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 architect, design, build, deliver, and enhance highly available, scalable, real-time systems. 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 and/or direct major deliverable of projects through all aspects of the software development life cycle including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding and unit and integration testing.
**This position REQUIRES the candidate to be in Ashburn, VA, 2 times a week**
Primary Responsibilities:
Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and support ability and effectiveness analyzes.
Designs and implements database schemas and structures according to project requirements.
Develops and maintains documentation for database environments, including data standards and procedures.
Plans for storage requirements and database growth, and scale infrastructure as needed.
Collaborates with developers to optimize queries, stored procedures, and database design for applications.
Must be a self-starter, strong leader, and the ability to work independently with little supervision.
Minimum Qualifications:
BS/BA degree and 8+ years of prior relevant DBA experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant DBA experience; OR 4 years of experience in lieu of degree
4+ years’ experience tuning Aurora PostgreSQL database performance and PL/pgSQL scripts to optimize performance
4+ years’ experience as an AWS Aurora PostgreSQL DBA in a 24x7 environment managing multiple databases of over 70TB.
Individual must have at least 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
Preferred Qualifications:
Migration of Oracle to Aurora PostgreSQL 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 any of the following: Struts, Hibernate, Java, JSF, Swing, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Angular.
Experience with CI/CD, SecDevOps, Git source code repository (GitLab, GitHub)
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Original Posting:
September 1, 2026For 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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00The 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.
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