7 days ago
Farnborough, United KingdomEntry Level
Responsibilities
- Build, maintain, and operate PostgreSQL database environments in AWS.
- Investigate and resolve database, data processing, and performance issues.
- Evaluate tools and technologies and improve database platforms and operational processes.
- Support database integration, migration, replication, and data processing processes.
- Support controlled migration of test and sensitive production data.
- Provide operational support for database services and escalate complex issues to senior engineers.
- Contribute to task planning, effort estimates, dependency identification, and technical risk discussions.
- Collaborate with database, engineering, testing, DevOps, data architecture, and delivery teams.
Requirements
- Practical PostgreSQL database administration experience.
- Good SQL skills; PL/pgSQL experience is advantageous.
- Experience with or working knowledge of AWS database services, including Amazon RDS and Aurora PostgreSQL.
- Experience with database migration or replication tooling; AWS Database Migration Service knowledge is advantageous.
- Experience working in an Agile or Scrum engineering team.
- Experience investigating query performance and applying straightforward improvements.
- Experience supporting PostgreSQL databases in development, test, or production environments is advantageous.
- Familiarity with DB2, Oracle, or another relational database platform is advantageous.
- Scripting experience with Python, Bash, or PowerShell is advantageous.
- Ability to estimate well-defined tasks, identify dependencies, and communicate effectively.
- SC clearance is required to start, with DV clearance required for the role.
- Applicants must have been UK residents for at least 10 years to meet security-clearance residency criteria.
Benefits
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Private medical insurance.
- 33 days of annual leave including public and privilege holidays.
- Flexible benefits including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy-and-sell holidays, and a cycle-to-work scheme.
- Flexi-time working.
- Permanent role based in Farnborough with flexibility to work from home depending on business demands.
- Leidos will support obtaining the required security clearances.
Tech Stack
Categories
Data Engineering
About Leidos
Leidos builds and operates technology and engineering solutions for defense, intelligence, civil, and health agencies, including systems integration, cyber, enterprise IT, sensors, and healthcare IT. It primarily sells through government contracts and long-term programs, plus managed services and mission software. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos is a Fortune 500 public company on the NYSE; customers include U.S. defense and intelligence agencies and civil bodies such as the FAA.