The first thing you learn at Leidos Australia is to leave current thinking at the door. Our aim is to make the world a safer, healthier and more efficient place, but we won’t get far using existing ideas. We need incisive minds like yours to weave together information technology, engineering and science skills into practical solutions for the most complex and high risk challenges.

About your new role

Due to growth and demand, we have a new opportunity for an experienced MS SQL Database Administrator to join our team supporting large Defence ICT environment. Based in Civic and reporting to the team manager, your key duties will be:

• Review the database designs and make recommendations for upgrades, designs and implementations;
• Implement and test database upgrades;
• Design and implement data migration activities;
• Maintain database design and implementation documentation;
• Implement organisational objectives for database improvement and compliance with industry standards;
• Provide solutions to a variety of technical problems 

About you and what you'll bring

• Professional experience working as a MicroSoft SQL Database Administration in a large enterprise environment;
• Experience working in a multi-vendor environment;
• Proven experience administering, configuring and managing a large scale SQL environment;
• Experience supporting SQL server instances;
• Demonstrated experience with Service Level and Performance Management;
• Strong planning and organisation skills;
• Strong reporting and analytical skills with attention to details.

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.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen with current NV-1 or NV-2 security clearance. 

The company's diverse employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Leidos is an Equal Opportunity Employer.