Database Engineer - Microsoft SQL (9 month maximum tenure contract)

Description

We're a 'Family Friendly' certified workplace - we understand the often many and varied roles our team members need to play within their own unique family setting and actively support them.

Do Work That Matters

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 Database Engineer to join our Digital Modernisation Division, working in complex, multi vendor technology environments within a supportive and collaborative team. This is a 9 month maximum tenure contract role.

This role requires strong technical expertise in Microsoft SQL engineering, combined with a thoughtful approach to problem solving, clear communication, and a genuine passion for continuous learning. You'll play a meaningful role in supporting database administration, optimisation, and automation initiatives, helping to deliver reliable and scalable data platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated solutions supporting database operations including provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance
• Administer Microsoft SQL Server environments to ensure availability, performance, security, and integrity of enterprise data platforms
• Monitor and optimise database performance through query tuning, indexing strategies, and capacity planning
• Implement automation within CI/CD pipelines to enable consistent and repeatable database deployments
• Collaborate across engineering, data, and infrastructure teams to deliver integrated, reliable, and secure database solutions

About You and What You'll Bring

• Experience working with Microsoft SQL Server, including database administration, query development, and performance optimisation
• Strong SQL expertise, with the ability to write, troubleshoot, and optimise queries, stored procedures, and data processes
• Solid understanding of database fundamentals such as data modelling, indexing, backup/recovery, and high availability
• Experience with automation and scripting (e.g. PowerShell, Python, or Bash), including exposure to CI/CD and version control practices
• Collaborative mindset with strong analytical and problem solving skills across database and automation environments

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and be able to gain and maintain 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 support our diverse community.

Pay Range

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.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.