Description

• We’re a ‘Family Friendly’ certified workplace – we understand the often many and varied roles our team members need to play within their own unique family setting and actively support them.

Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here https://www.leidos.com/company/global/australia/careers

YOUR NEW ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Database Engineer with extensive experience in Oracle and DB2 systems to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining Oracle and DB2 databases in both Unix and Windows environments. You will handle tasks such as user management, file system management, scripting, schema design, query optimization, and indexing to ensure data integrity. Additionally, you will implement replication, along with database backup and recovery strategies, and perform administration, monitoring, management, and tuning of these mission-critical environments.
We offer a varied career path, internal promotion opportunities, and a challenging environment that rewards innovation and growth. If you’re passionate about optimizing database performance and thrive in an environment that values continuous learning, we want to hear from you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administer, install, configure, and monitor DB2 and Oracle databases to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Optimise database performance through effective query tuning, indexing, and configuration to meet business requirements.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using JavaScript, Python, and PowerShell to streamline database operations.
• Implement robust database security protocols and ensure compliance with relevant regulatory standards.
• Design and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies, along with clear and detailed technical documentation.

DIVERSE TEAM MEMBERS, SHARED VALUES AND A COMMON PURPOSE

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It’s about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.
Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is 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.
Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.