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Leidos

Builds technology for defense and civil agencies

Database Engineer - PostgreSQL

Database AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFarnborough, UK£47.6k - £61k

About the Job

Requirements

  • Practical PostgreSQL database administration experience.
  • Good SQL skills.
  • Experience with, or good working knowledge of, AWS database services such as Amazon RDS and Aurora PostgreSQL.
  • Experience with database migration or replication tooling.
  • Experience working collaboratively in an Agile or Scrum engineering team.
  • Ability to estimate well-defined tasks and identify dependencies with support from senior colleagues.
  • Experience investigating query performance and applying straightforward improvements.
  • Must meet the UK residency criteria of having been a UK resident for at least 10 years to obtain security clearance.
  • SC Clearance is required to start, and DV Clearance is required for the role.

Responsibilities

  • Build, maintain and operate PostgreSQL database environments in AWS.
  • Investigate and resolve database, data processing and performance issues, with support where required.
  • Evaluate tools and technologies and contribute to improvements to database platforms and operational processes.
  • Support the development and maintenance of database integration, migration and data processing processes.
  • Collaborate with Database Engineers, wider delivery teams, engineering, testing and DevOps teams in an Agile environment.
  • Contribute to task planning, effort estimates, dependency identification and technical risk discussions.
  • Support the controlled migration of test and sensitive production data.
  • Provide operational support for database services and escalate complex issues to senior engineers when appropriate.

Desired Qualifications

  • PL/pgSQL experience.
  • Knowledge of AWS Database Migration Service (DMS).
  • Hands-on experience with Aurora PostgreSQL, Amazon RDS or a similar managed database service.
  • Experience supporting PostgreSQL databases in a development, test or production environment.
  • Experience contributing to database migration activities.
  • Familiarity with DB2 or another relational database platform.
  • Familiarity with Oracle.
  • Scripting experience, for example Python, Bash or PowerShell.

About the Company

Leidos

Builds technology for defense and civil agencies

Leidos develops technology and runs services for defense, intelligence and civilian agencies, as well as healthcare and commercial customers. It combines software and engineering work with systems integration, building secure networks and equipment used in demanding operations. Its portfolio includes medical services, energy infrastructure design and technology that supports military missions, linking specialist businesses under one parent. Customers pay through contracts for delivered systems and services, with payment tied to labor, costs or agreed project milestones. Leidos traces its roots to a company founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Reston, VA
Founded
1969

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