DB2 Database Engineer

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Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life.  Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world's toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.

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.

About You

You're a capable and detail-focused professional with strong problem-solving and communication skills. You work well both independently and in a team, and you're committed to ongoing learning and development. Your expertise covers database management, scripting, schema design, query optimisation, indexing, data integrity, replication, backup and recovery, along with the administration, monitoring, and tuning of database systems.

• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) & IBM Certified Database Associate (or equivalent DB2) certification.

• Experience with administering Oracle and DB2 databases in enterprise environments.

• Proficiency in automation scripting (JavaScript, Python, PowerShell).

• Familiarity with both Unix and Windows server environments.

• ITIL Foundation Certification and experience delivering midrange services at scale.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen, hold a Baseline level security clearance.

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.

Next Steps

• To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.

• Recruitment process - virtual / face to face interview & background checks.

• 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.

• We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team if you'd like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process. 

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You'll fit right in.

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.