PostgreSQL Database Engineer

Company Description

Leidos is a Fortune 500® Technology, Engineering, and Science Solutions and Services leader. Leidos' 47,000 global employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.

Leidos Australia has been a trusted partner to the Australian Government, including the Department of Defence, for more than 25 years, having delivered some of the most complex software and systems integration projects in Australia. With a local workforce of around 2,000, of which 85% hold a government security clearance, we have one of the largest security-cleared workforces in Australia. Our team is also backed by Leidos' global expertise, experience and capabilities.

Job Description

You'll form part of a highly skilled team of Database Administrators providing support and maintenance for a large enterprise environment spanning multiple locations within Australia and overseas.

The successful candidate will use their skills to enhance the design, implementation, testing and maintenance of PostgreSQL Databases

Responsibilities will include but not limited to the following:

• Install, create, configure, upgrade and monitor databases to ensure optimum performance
• Evaluate, recommend, manage and execute upgrades and enhancements as required.
• Provide support to application teams for incidents relating to PostgreSQL Databases
• Implement monitoring and health reports that help reduce and eliminate issues effecting end users
• Be process driven and take ownership of issues through to resolution
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of technical system documentation
• Work within an ITIL framework for all work related activities (Change, Incident, & Problem management)
• Ensure adherence to processes, procedures and security requirements
• Participate in the team on call roster and be part of a team roster covering 7am – 7pm weekdays

Qualifications

Coupled with your education and practical experience, you will demonstrate a pro-active approach with the ability to understand the business, identify issues and develop relationships to achieve the company’s objectives.  You will also have:

• Relevant experience working with PostgreSQL Databases in a complex environment
• Experience working with PostgreSQL administration and management tools like pgAdmin and Pgpool
• Experience building and administrating PostgreSQL Cluster using repmgr
• Proven experience administering, configuring and managing large database environments
• Experience in Service Management, Operations and Disaster Recovery
• Experience managing backup and restoration processes
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with other teams
• Additional experience working with Microsoft SQL databases would be ideal.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold a current NV-1 security clearance, with the ability obtain an NV-2 clearance in the future. 

Additional Information

At Leidos, you’ll enjoy 12 weeks’ paid parental leave as a primary carer, flexible work practices, discounted health insurance, novated leasing and more. Foster your career through complete access to learning and development and mentoring opportunities, we have a strong track record of internal promotion and career transitions. 

As a business we are focusing on setting people up for growth and success, so individuals can develop specialist skills and make significant contributions whilst broadening their experience within the cyber security field.  If this sounds like you and you have the right attitude coupled with the willingness to challenge yourself and want to be in a team delivering security capability for government – apply today.

We embrace diversity and are committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.