Mid-Level SQL Engineer

Leidos is seeking a mid-level SQL Engineer to contribute to an on-site analytics initiative in Aurora, Colorado. The role centers on crafting sophisticated SQL, shaping data for dashboards, and ensuring data quality for a high-visibility analytics application, with opportunities to collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple locations.

Below is a concise look at the role’s essentials and the qualifications that will help you succeed.

Location and compensation

• Location: Aurora, CO (onsite)
• Salary: USD 87,100 - 157,450 per year
• Minimum experience: 2 years
• Education: Master's degree

Key responsibilities

• Develop advanced SQL queries featuring joins, aggregations, filtering, subqueries, and window functions to support dashboards
• Shape query outputs for dashboard consumption with clear naming, logical grouping, and consistent formatting
• Collaborate with dashboard developers to define and deliver the data required for visualizations and reporting
• Validate data quality to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness of dashboard datasets
• Identify performance bottlenecks and implement basic optimizations to maintain responsive dashboards
• Translate dashboard and reporting requirements into effective SQL queries

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field with 4–8 years of experience; or Master’s degree with 2–6 years
• US Citizenship
• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to pass a polygraph
• Strong SQL skills, including the ability to write advanced queries (joins, aggregations, subqueries, window functions)
• Experience with enterprise relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, etc.)
• Background supporting analytics, dashboards, or reporting pipelines
• Comfortable working in Linux-based environments
• Proven ability to work independently on data-centric tasks and ensure data quality
• Experience with Grafana, Tableau, or similar visualization tools
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines
• Experience working in Agile environments

Technologies

• SQL
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• Oracle
• Linux
• Grafana
• Tableau

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income protection
• Paid leave
• Retirement