Database Engineer (PostgreSQL)

Leidos; Frimley; Híbrido; GBP 47.000 - 61.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Flexible benefits

Flexi-Time Working

Descripción de la vacante

Leidos UK is seeking a Database Engineer to join our permanent team in Farnborough, with flexibility to work from home depending on business demands. You will build, maintain and improve PostgreSQL database services in AWS, delivering secure, scalable data platforms that support critical UK sectors and data-driven decisions.

Working alongside experienced engineers, you will investigate performance, implement migrations and optimizations, participate in Agile delivery, and provide operational

Formación

• Practical PostgreSQL database administration experience.
• Good SQL skills; PL/pgSQL experience would be advantageous.
• Experience with AWS database services such as Amazon RDS and Aurora PostgreSQL.
• Experience with database migration or replication tooling; AWS DMS is advantageous.
• Experience working collaboratively in an Agile or Scrum engineering team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to estimate well-defined tasks and identify dependencies with support from senior colleagues.
• Experience investigating query performance and applying straightforward improvements.

Responsabilidades

• Working collaboratively with Database Engineers and wider delivery teams in an Agile environment.
• Building, maintaining and operating PostgreSQL database environments in AWS.
• Investigating and resolving database, data processing and performance issues, with support where required.
• Evaluating tools and technologies and contributing to improvements to database platforms and operational processes.
• Supporting the development and maintenance of database integration, migration and data processing processes.
• Collaborating with engineering, testing and DevOps teams.
• Contributing to task planning, effort estimates, dependency identification and technical risk discussions.
• Supporting the controlled migration of test and sensitive production data.
• Providing operational support for database services and escalating complex issues to senior engineers when appropriate.

Conocimientos

PostgreSQL administration

SQL skills

AWS (RDS/Aurora PostgreSQL)

Agile / Scrum

Communication skills

Task estimation

Data migration tooling

Herramientas

AWS DMS

Amazon RDS

Aurora PostgreSQL

Descripción del empleo

Database Engineer (PostgreSQL)

Location: Farnborough, with flexibility to work from home dependent on business demands

Salary: £47,000 - £61,000

Clearance requirements: For this position you must have been a UK resident for at least 10 years in order to meet the security clearance residency criteria

The Role

We are looking for a Database Engineer to join us on a permanent basis. You will apply practical database engineering and administration skills to support reliable data services across a number of critical UK sectors. This role is suited to someone with a solid technical foundation who is ready to develop further while working alongside experienced engineers.

You will help build, maintain and improve database services, contributing to solutions that are secure, scalable, supportable and sustainable. You will receive guidance on more complex work while taking responsibility for well-defined technical tasks and operational activities.

Your responsibilities

• Working collaboratively with Database Engineers and wider delivery teams in an Agile environment
• Building, maintaining and operating PostgreSQL database environments in AWS
• Investigating and resolving database, data processing and performance issues, with support where required
• Evaluating tools and technologies and contributing to improvements to database platforms and operational processes
• Supporting the development and maintenance of database integration, migration and data processing processes
• Collaborating with engineering, testing and DevOps teams
• Contributing to task planning, effort estimates, dependency identification and technical risk discussions
• Supporting the controlled migration of test and sensitive production datal>
• Providing operational support for database services and escalating complex issues to senior engineers when appropriate

What does Leidos need from me?

As a minimum you will have:

• Practical PostgreSQL database administration experience
• Good SQL skills; PL/pgSQL experience would be advantageous
• Experience with, or good working knowledge of, AWS database services such as Amazon RDS and Aurora PostgreSQL
• Experience with database migration or replication tooling; knowledge of AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) would be advantageous
• Experience working collaboratively in an Agile or Scrum engineering team
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to estimate well-defined tasks and identify dependencies with support from senior colleagues
• Experience investigating query performance and applying straightforward improvements

The following would be advantageous:

• 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

Clearance Requirements (we will support obtaining this)

• SC Clearance to start
• DV Clearance for role

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What we do for you

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 in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Flexi-Time Working

Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are

Leidos UK & EUROPE - we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions