This role requires hands-on experience with database administration, optimization, and disaster recovery planning
Job Summary
This role requires hands-on experience with database administration, optimization, and disaster recovery planning.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring database stability, security, and performance, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance data integrity and system efficiency.
Leidos offers meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
Matching Summary
This role requires hands-on experience with database administration, optimization, and disaster recovery planning.
Salary
£47,600.00-£61,000.00
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
MariaDB (MySQL) database administration
Database backup and disaster recovery
Database monitoring and performance optimization
Incident and problem management for databases
Capacity planning for database storage
Database upgrades and patch management
Database logging for SIEM integration
High availability and failover management
SQL, Bash, or Python scripting for automation
Database build and upgrade documentation
Nice-to-have
Familiarity with IT Service Management (ITSM) tools
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
Knowledge of ITIL/ITSM principles
Familiarity with security frameworks
Experience with high availability clustering
Experience with automated patch management
Experience transitioning systems to service
Key Requirements
Proven experience as a Database Administrator (DBA)
Expertise in MariaDB or other relational databases
Experience with backup and disaster recovery strategies
Knowledge of database tuning, indexing, and query optimization
Understanding of networking protocols relevant to databases