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
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
Unleash your talents at Leidos UK! Grow and advance rapidly in your career by letting us challenge you with the world’s toughest technical problems.
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 focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.
What Makes Us Different
Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.
Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.
People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range
£47,600.00-£61,000.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
