SQL Database Administrator

at  Leidos

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft SQL 2012 through to 2022 Enterprise
• Ability to configure Always-On High Availability Group, database mirroring and shared-storage clusters
• Administration of Windows Server Failover Cluster
• Good working knowledge of Windows Server 2012R2 - 2022
• Good understanding of OLTP and OLAP databases and the ACID properties of transactional processes
• High level security and auditing best practice knowledge

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:

• Dynamic Working
• 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)

WHO WE ARE:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.
https://www.leidos.com/company/global/uk-europe
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.

• The role is dependent on the successful candidate gaining and maintaining high level UK security clearance.
• Day-to-day running of an ever-growing Microsoft SQL Server estate and some open-source databases. This includes, monitoring, troubleshooting, backups, security, optimization, automation.
• Working with the senior DBA to plan upgrades, migrations and carry out installations.
• Carry out daily checks, complete service requests and change requests within SLA.
  The role will provide technical exposure variance across both outcomes-based project activities and operational (Business as Usual) support activities. The duties of the role will include on-site support and out of hours on call support.
  You will be expected to contribute towards the creation and ongoing maintenance of technical documentation and provide material to support the project work or the operational support service.