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Database Administrator
£60,000 - 60,000
Leidos Innovations UK Limited
Elliot Place, Hereford
£60,000 - 60,000
Requirements
Must:
- Proven experience as a Database Administrator (DBA).
- Expertise in MariaDB or other relational databases (MySQL, Oracle, or SQL Server).
- Experience with backup and disaster recovery strategies for databases.
- Knowledge of database tuning, indexing, and query optimization.
- Understanding of networking protocols relevant to databases (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing).
- Familiarity with IT Service Management (ITSM) tools, preferably ServiceNow.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Knowledge of ITIL/ITSM principles and best practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Desirable Skills:
- Familiarity with security frameworks such as CIS benchmarks or ISO 27001.
- Hands-on experience with high availability clustering and replication.
- Familiarity with virtualization technologies.
- Experience with automated patch management in database environments.
- ServiceNow environment experience is desirable.
- Experience of transitioning systems to service.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for MariaDB (MySQL) databases, ensuring optimal performance and availability.
- Implement regular database backups to allow for efficient data recovery in the event of system failures.
- Track system performance and identify bottlenecks affecting database efficiency and data integrity.
- Troubleshoot database-related incidents and implement proactive solutions to minimize downtime.
- Monitor and forecast database storage and performance needs, ensuring scalability.
- Plan and execute major database upgrades and periodic patching to maintain system stability.
- Configure and manage database logs for integration into a SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) solution for monitoring and security compliance.
- Monitor, maintain and orchestrate manual failover and failback procedures to maintain uptime.
- Develop scripts using SQL, Bash, or Python to automate database maintenance and monitoring tasks.
- Maintain database build and upgrade documentation, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for the team.
- Assist testing teams with execution of test scripts for database validation and performance assessment.
Description
At Leidos, we are passionate about customer success, united as a team, and inspired to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. We provide an employment package that attracts, develops, and retains only the best talent, including a contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance, 33 days annual leave (including public and privilege holidays), and access to flexible benefits. We celebrate diversity and are committed to a truly inclusive culture, welcoming applications from every part of the community. We believe extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, and at Leidos, we empower our people to learn new skills while developing their careers. We invest in technical academies, career rotations, and tailored career development plans to enhance your future. As a global leader in science and technology, Leidos is at the forefront of addressing the world's toughest challenges. We empower our employees to use their skills to build a safer world through innovative technology and solutions while fostering an environment where you can thrive.
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