Remote PostgreSQL Database Engineer (AWS)

Leidos; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Flexible benefits

Flexi-Time Working

Job summary

Leidos UK is seeking a Database Engineer (PostgreSQL) in Farnborough with some work-from-home flexibility. The role focuses on building, maintaining, and securing PostgreSQL databases in AWS, ensuring scalable data services across UK sectors.

You will collaborate in an Agile environment with DB engineers, DevOps, and testing teams, contributing to migrations, performance improvements, and operational support. Strong SQL and database administration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• PostgreSQL database administration experience.
• Strong SQL skills; PL/pgSQL knowledge beneficial.
• Experience with AWS database services (RDS/Aurora).
• Experience with database migration/replication tooling (DMS helpful).
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environment and team collaboration.
• Good written and verbal communication; able to estimate tasks.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Database Engineers and delivery teams in an Agile environment.
• Build, maintain and operate PostgreSQL databases in AWS.
• Investigate and resolve database, data processing and performance issues.
• Evaluate tools and technologies and improve database platforms and processes.
• Support database integration, migration and data processing pipelines.
• Work with engineering, testing and DevOps teams on tasks and planning.

Skills

PostgreSQL

SQL

AWS knowledge

Agile methodologies

Tools

Amazon RDS

Aurora PostgreSQL

DMS

Job description

Leidos UK is seeking a Database Engineer (PostgreSQL) in Farnborough with some work-from-home flexibility. The role focuses on building, maintaining, and securing PostgreSQL databases in AWS, ensuring scalable data services across UK sectors.

You will collaborate in an Agile environment with DB engineers, DevOps, and testing teams, contributing to migrations, performance improvements, and operational support. Strong SQL and database administration skills are essential.