Database Engineer plans, designs, develops, and manages an organization's databases to ensure efficient data storage, access, and security. Collaborates with users to design, code, test, debug, and deploy databases that meet requirements and organizational needs. Being a Database Engineer writes queries, stored procedures and functions for database development. Monitors databases' performance, scalability, and security and modifies procedures to optimize database designs. Additionally, Database Engineer evaluates existing database design to determine necessary updates, performance tuning, and integration requirements. Possesses comprehensive knowledge of database technologies and solid coding and computer system skills. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Database Engineer work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Database Engineer typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
At Leidos, we do work that really matters inspired by our mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering, and science. With 25 years of local experience, our over 2000 team members, work together to solve Australia’s toughest challenges in government, defence, intelligence and border protection. We’re robust and ambitious, and we empower our people to do their best work. You’ll feel inspired by what you can achieve and will be supported by an inclusive and flexible culture that genuinely cares for your wellbeing. Together, we can be the difference.
We've got so much to offer at Leidos, here are a just a few of the Benefits we provide our team:
Leidos Australia have a permanent full-time or contract opportunity for a Database Engineer (Postgres on REHL) to join our team in a role that offers great flexible work arrangements including remote work. Reporting to the Program Technical Lead and working within our team responsible for the implementation, support and maintenance of a large enterprise environment you will be responsible for supporting the customer platform, tuning system performance, installing system wide software, and supporting database hardware and software.
As a talented member of our multidisciplinary teams, you will rapidly grow and progress with us across a diverse and influential Federal Government and Defence portfolio. This is a rare opportunity to join the team who gets to influence programs today that will redefine the customer’s business tomorrow.
In this role you will perform the following functions as individual assignments or as part of a team:
About You and What You'll Bring
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:
Skills
This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen hold and maintain or be willing to undergo a Baseline Security Clearance.
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Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.
At Leidos, we embrace diversity and are committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.