Leidos

Database Engineer – Azure/AWS

Leidos

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $107,900 - $195,050 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDynamoDBMySQLPostgresSQLTerraform

About the role

  • Provide direct troubleshooting and resolution for complex database issues in production and development environments
  • Lead the design of scalable, secure, and highly available database solutions across AWS and Azure
  • Drive advanced query optimization, indexing strategies, and workload tuning to ensure peak performance
  • Define and implement best practices for multi-cloud database deployments, migrations, and integrations
  • Establish enterprise-level database security, compliance frameworks, and audit processes
  • Architect robust backup, recovery, and high-availability solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments
  • Champion automation of database provisioning, monitoring, and scaling using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Define and enforce database standards, policies, and documentation for enterprise consistency
  • Work closely with developers, network engineers, and security teams to support cloud-based applications and services
  • Support cross-functional coordination across engineering, cybersecurity, and program management teams
  • Promote continuous improvement through feedback loops and process refinement
  • Ensure alignment with USCG mission priorities and Leidos delivery standards

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Business)
  • 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering
  • Expert-level proficiency with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and cloud-native databases
  • Hands-on expertise with AWS RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB and Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB
  • Proven experience in multi-cloud architectures, networking, and advanced security practices
  • Strong background in performance tuning, query optimization, and large-scale data management
  • Demonstrated success in cloud migrations, hybrid integrations, and enterprise-scale deployments
  • Proficiency with automation frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, ARM templates)
  • Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
  • Certifications such as AWS Certified Database Specialty, Azure Database Administrator Associate, or CompTIA Security+
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust and DoD Secret Clearance
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation
  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
SQL ServerPostgreSQLMySQLAWS RDSAuroraDynamoDBAzure SQL DatabaseCosmos DBperformance tuningquery optimization
Soft skills
facilitationcommunicationstakeholder engagementcontinuous improvementcross-functional coordinationprocess refinementability to work in fast-paced environment
Certifications
AWS Certified Database SpecialtyAzure Database Administrator AssociateCompTIA Security+