Your Role And Responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior Database Engineer to join our Digital Modernisation Division, delivering high‑quality database services within complex, multi‑vendor environments. This role focuses on Microsoft SQL management and engineering, combining technical leadership with hands‑on delivery across database administration, optimisation, and automation. You’ll play a key role in shaping reliable, secure, and scalable data platforms while contributing to a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Microsoft SQL services across private and public cloud environments.
- Oversee database administration, ensuring performance, availability, optimisation, and secure operations across enterprise platforms.
- Design and implement automation for database provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and routine operational processes.
- Integrate database changes into CI/CD pipelines, supporting consistent and repeatable deployments and data workflows.
- Collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams to troubleshoot issues, maintain governance standards, and ensure reliable service delivery.

About You and What You'll Bring

- Robust experience with Microsoft SQL Server environments, including administration, query development, and performance tuning.
- Advanced SQL expertise, with the ability to optimise queries, stored procedures, and data processing solutions.




- Solid understanding of database fundamentals such as data modelling, indexing, backup and recovery, and high availability.
- Experience with automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash) and familiarity with CI/CD and version control practices.
- A collaborative and thoughtful problem‑solver, with the ability to work across teams and contribute to secure, well‑governed database environments.

Requirements

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and be able to gain and maintain a baseline level security clearance.

Benefits

The pay range for this role is a general guideline only and is not a guarantee of compensation. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and alignment with market data and internal equity. Other benefits include competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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📌 SQL Senior Database Administrator (City of Knox)
🏢 Leidos
📍 City of Knox