Database Administrator

Leidos UK

Leominster, United Kingdom
Base: £47,600.00-£61,000.00; bonus/equity: not spe...
Fully remote
Mariadb (mysql) database administration
Database backup and disaster recovery
Database monitoring and optimization
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

Job Summary

  • 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 is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defence, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets.
  • We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

Matching Summary

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.

Salary

Base: £47,600.00-£61,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Contributory Pension Scheme; Private Medical Insurance; 33 days Annual Leave; Flexible benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • MariaDB (MySQL) database administration
  • database backup and disaster recovery
  • database monitoring and optimization
  • high availability and failover management
  • automation scripting (SQL, Bash, Python)
  • daily in-office presence

Nice-to-have

  • customer success focus
  • collaboration and teamwork
  • continuous learning and growth
  • security frameworks (CIS, ISO 27001)
  • virtualization technologies

Key Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Database Administrator
  • Expertise in MariaDB or other relational databases
  • Experience with backup and disaster recovery strategies
  • Knowledge of database tuning and query optimization
  • Familiarity with IT Service Management (ITSM) tools
  • Eligible to undergo security clearance (DV)

Work Rights

Eligible to undergo security clearance (DV)

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