Database Application Development and Integration Lead

Leidos•Washington, DC

About The Position

At Leidos, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Powered by a team as diverse as it is talented, we're driven by a shared passion for delivering bold solutions that fuel our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Every action we take is grounded in integrity and a steadfast commitment to doing what’s right—for our customers, our teams, and the world around us. Our Mission, Vision, and Values aren't just words—they're the compass guiding our journey toward a brighter future. The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector is seeking a highly experienced Database Application Development and Integration Lead to work on a key program supporting the U.S. Department of State as the Manager over a team supporting a number of database applications, including a primary Consular Consolidated Database (CCD) web portal that interfaces with Oracle and SQL databases. This portal provides information on Visa and Passport processing to over 50,000 users around the world, and uses a combination of HTML, MOD_SQL, JavaScript to provide the interface. This role serves as the primary interface for the application development team, working in coordination with the Program Management Office and the government, overseeing all aspects of scope status. The Database Application Development and Integration Lead will be responsible for the overall execution and success of the primary Application Development and Integration Team as well as providing leadership, strategic direction, and day-to-day oversight for all team personnel. This includes ensuring technical excellence, operational efficiency, and ensuring Service Level Agreement metrics are exceeded. The ideal candidate will be proactive, responsive, and collaborative, with the ability to build and lead high-performing teams, maintain strong customer relationships, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Requirements

Active Top Secret security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Database Management, or a related technical discipline.
10+ years of experience leading programs or technical efforts of similar scope, scale, and complexity, including support for multiple simultaneous projects in a mission-critical environment.
10+ years of hands-on technical experience in at least three of the following areas: Oracle, SQL Server, .NET, Java, engineered systems, cloud technologies, data integration, automated testing and deployments, or DevSecOps.
6+ years of experience supervising technical teams of four or more personnel.
Demonstrated experience leading database application development and integration activities for enterprise applications that interface with databases, websites, web services, and web-based applications.
Demonstrated experience modifying and sustaining database-related applications, including centrally hosted applications, remotely hosted applications, and legacy web-based applications.
Demonstrated experience producing and maintaining technical documentation such as SOPs, installation guides, interface or security documentation, and software design specifications.
Demonstrated experience supporting modernization initiatives related to application development, integration, and transition from legacy to modernized environments.
Demonstrated experience providing Tier III support for complex database and database application issues, including incident response, engineering resolution, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and knowledge article maintenance.
Experience operating in Agile or SAFe delivery environments with accountability for milestone performance, feature completion, quality, testing, and deployment discipline.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a relevant technical field, business, or engineering management.
Industry-recognized technical and/or business certification, such as Oracle Certified Master, IBM Certified Solution Developer, or Oracle Certified Professional.
Industry-recognized certification related to Agile development methodologies.
Experience supporting large-scale consular, visa, passport, border-security, or other Federal mission systems with high availability and globally distributed users.
Experience supporting Oracle- and SQL-based application ecosystems in environments that include CCD-style web applications, legacy application integration, and remote site support.
Experience with HTML, JavaScript, database-driven web application development, and integration of client/server and web-based applications with enterprise databases.
Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, code quality tooling, secure software delivery, and IV&V-driven release readiness.
Experience reducing Tier I and Tier II ticket volumes by improving Tier III engineering response, knowledge management, and long-term corrective actions.
Experience coordinating across multiple contractor teams, Government stakeholders, and interdependent workstreams in a complex operational environment.
Prior experience with Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, CST, or similarly regulated Federal environments.

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical lead for database application development and integration activities supporting the CCD ecosystem, including the CCD Portal and related visa/passport processing applications.
Act as the primary lead for database application development matters with the PMO, Government stakeholders, and partner technical teams, providing clear communication on status, risks, milestones, and deliverables.
Lead, manage, and guide assigned contractor personnel supporting database application development, integration, and escalated operational support.
Ensure database development is fully integrated with existing websites, web services and client/server systems.
Modify and enhance databases and database-related applications owned by the team, while supporting dependent application teams and enterprise integration needs.
Maintain and sustain centrally hosted database applications and applications hosted at remote work sites, ensuring continuity, stability, and operational readiness.
Enhance, modernize, and sustain legacy web-based applications hosted within the database environment while supporting transition to newer architectures and delivery models.
Provide Tier III support for database and database application incidents, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of critical and high-priority production issues.
Analyze ticket trends and recurring defects, and drive short- and long-term engineering improvements that reduce incidents and improve service reliability.
Ensure SOPs, knowledge articles, installation guides, interconnection security agreements, and software design specifications are accurate, complete, current, and useful to operations and support teams.
Oversee quality across the application development lifecycle, including testing readiness, IV&V support, release quality, code quality, deployment discipline, and production stability.
Support modernization initiatives related to database application development, including Agile delivery, API/integration evolution, cloud-aligned approaches, and continuous improvement across the application portfolio.