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Leidos is hiring a Sr. Database Administrator TS/SCI Poly in Annapolis, MD. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, asking for at least 5 years of experience, first listed on November 1. The advertised pay is $107,900–$195,050 a year. The description mentions Cybersecurity, Oracle, SQL, Linux and Agile. Leidos has 149 other openings in the US. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 5 Software & IT openings in Annapolis, MD today; the typical one asks for 5 years and advertises about $151,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Leidos advertises $107,900 to $195,050 a year, a midpoint of $151,475 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 63% of the 79 software & IT jobs in Maryland that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $154,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and Maryland tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at Leidos
Leidos has 150 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 32 states. Most are in software & IT (84), engineering & mfg (10) and operations (9). The biggest locations are Bethesda, MD (15), Huntsville, AL (9) and San Diego, CA (9). 9% of them are remote, 4% are open to entry-level candidates and 100% show pay. We collect Leidos' jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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This Sr. Database Administrator comes with a $25k sign on bonus!
Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Sr. Database Administrator in our Intel Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!
A Sr. Database Administrator is needed to support a large, complex, fast-paced, operational program. The selected individual will assess, audit, analyze, validate, and report database Security Requirements Guide (SRG) and STIG vulnerabilities while ensuring security controls are implemented in accordance with DoD, DISA, and cybersecurity policies and procedures. They will evaluate discrepancies against applicable policies, directives, and database SRG/STIG requirements, and document recommended additions, deletions, or revisions.
Primary Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain DISA STIGs for platforms Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cassandra and/or MONGO DB.
- Perform vulnerability scans, analyze findings, and remediate security weaknesses.
- Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes and contribute to Authority to Operate (ATO) packages.
- Conduct routine security readiness reviews and document Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) items.
- Collaborate with Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) to validate and report compliance.
- Review database SRG and/or STIGs as updates are released, and report changes with the potential to have significant impact.
- Determine the impact and risk of submitted change requests prior to implementation and participate in meetings to provide cyber oversight for web changes that affect the level of risk.
- Perform system updates and Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) patching.
- Troubleshoot and resolve database problems.
- Perform database recovery actions.
- Modify existing database scripts to enhance systems support and create new database scripts for recurring database issues.
- Develop and execute SQL queries for routine and ad hoc requests.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in technical discipline and at least eight (8) years of relevant experience. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree.
- Must have at least 5 years of demonstrated experience as a Database Administrator.
- Must have at least 5 years of Oracle Database Administration experience.
- In-depth experience implementing and maintaining database security controls.
- In-depth experience applying Oracle CPU patches, IAVA patches, and other database products.
- In-depth experience with Linux security as it relates to Oracle databases.
- In-depth experience troubleshooting and resolving database problems and issues.
- Must have hands-on experience installing, configuring, and upgrading RDBMS software.
- Must have experience with procedural languages such as PL/SQL.
- Clearance Required: Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with real-time, highly available data replication technologies such as Oracle Data Guard, Oracle Streams, Oracle GoldenGate, Sybase Replication Server.
- Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and/or as a member of an Agile team.
- Extensive, in-depth knowledge of databases, with primary focus on Oracle and other relational and non-relational/NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
- Experience using Oracle SQL/PLSQL, and SQL in general.
- Experience with MongoDB and/or Cassandra.
At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you – apply today.
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If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
August 25, 2026For 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.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00The 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.
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