Sr. SQL Database Administrator

About the role

Leidos is seeking a Sr. SQL Database Administrator (DBA) to partner on a large enterprise IT contract for the DOD. The DBA performs day-to-day technical database administration tasks. This role performs senior‑level database administration tasks and reviews the technical work of others.

Responsibilities

• Conduct database design, database structure identification, database schema definition, database access privilege management, database query optimization, documentation, database instance upgrades, long-range requirements, operational guidelines, and database protection.
• Review data within the database, ensuring user data integrity.
• Maintain database support tools, database tables and dictionaries.
• Manage recovery and back‑up procedures.
• Make recommendations regarding enhancements and/or improvements.
• Monitor and manage backend data synchronization applications and external data source retrieval.
• Examine customer problems, develop and present solutions, and implement appropriate corrective action to initiate a repair or return to normal operations.
• Collaborate on and implement technical solutions with senior management and clients.
• Support the development and adherence to procedures and policies.
• Provide basic mentorship to junior team members.
• Support customer requirements in a 24/7/365 mission environment.
• Update technical solutions, operations, and maintenance documentation for 24/7/365 IT Operations Center (ITOC) personnel.

Requirements

• Higher level knowledge of standards, concepts and tools to complete technology assignments.
• Domain level technical knowledge to maintain databases, ensure recovery and provide patches on Microsoft SQL.
• Experience working independently on technical database administration activities in support of enterprise database clusters and standalone databases.
• Experience with SharePoint Database Services.
• Experience implementing a broad range of assignments requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks.
• Experience developing methodologies and presenting solutions to problems to senior management and clients.
• Experience interfacing with senior management and customers on requirements and solutions.
• Familiarity with Database‑as‑a‑Service offerings and management.
• Familiarity with managing/administering MySQL and Oracle Database architectures (a plus).

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree with 8‑12 years of prior relevant experience; Master’s degree with 6‑10 years; Associate’s degree with 12‑16 years; High School Diploma with 20+ years.
• Certifications: Must meet DoDM 8140.03 (previously DoD 8570) – IT System Admin Intermediate certification requirements (Cloud+, GICSP, SSCP, Security+ CE, G