Job #: R-00154654
Location: Australia
Category: Database Management
Schedule (FT/PT): Full Time
Travel Required: No
Shift: Day
Remote Type: No Remote
Clearance: AU - NV-1
External Referral Program: Ineligible
Sector: Digital Modernization

Description

• Life Days are the Leidos way of recognising that we all need extra time to take care of life. By working slightly more than the minimum weekly hours (2 hours per week for full-timers), you can accrue up to 12 days of leave per year.
• Leidos Life Hub provides access to discount offers or cashback rewards with over 400 Australian and International retailers.
• This team operates from Melbourne and Canberra – 100% on-site.
• Our Team supports a range of Defence modernisation programs - Candidates must be Australian Citizens and hold an active NV-1 Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a NV-2.

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

Reporting to the IT Capability Manager, our team enhances the design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of Microsoft SQL Server instances and associated infrastructure.

A snapshot of responsibilities includes:

• Support: Manage large enterprise high-availability Microsoft SQL implementations.
• Database Design and Implementation: Installing, creating, configuring, upgrading, and monitoring databases to ensure optimum performance.
• Performance Monitoring and Optimisation: Regularly monitor database performance and optimise queries to ensure efficient query processes.
• Database Security: Implementing and managing security measures to protect sensitive data and ensuring compliance with Australian standards.
• Support for Application Teams: Support application teams for database-related incidents and requests.
• ITIL Framework: Working within an ITIL framework for all work-related activities, including change, incident, and problem management.
• Continual Improvement: Champion change on behalf of the team through proactive identification of improvement opportunities.
• Technical escalation: Act as an escalation point for complex issues on behalf of the team.

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.