Database Administrator

Leidos is seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to support and maintain the Service Now IT service management tool for a large organisation. The role requires hands‑on administration, optimisation and disaster recovery planning to ensure database stability, security and performance. The position requires daily in‑office presence.

• Provide technical support for Maria
  
  DB (MySQL) databases, ensuring optimal performance and availability.
• Implement regular database backups to allow for efficient data recovery in the event of system failures.
• Monitor system performance and identify bottlenecks affecting database efficiency and data integrity.
• Troubleshoot database‑related incidents and implement proactive solutions to minimize downtime.
• Monitor and forecast database storage and performance needs, ensuring scalability.
• Plan and execute major database upgrades and periodic patching to maintain system stability.
• Configure and manage database logs for integration into a SIEM solution for monitoring and security compliance.
• Monitor, maintain and orchestrate manual failover and failback procedures to maintain uptime.
• Develop scripts using SQL, Bash or Python to automate database maintenance and monitoring tasks.
• Maintain database build and upgrade documentation, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for the team.
• Assist testing teams with execution of test scripts for database validation and performance assessment.

• Proven experience as a Database Administrator (DBA).
• Expertise in Maria
  
  DB or other relational databases (MySQL, Oracle, or SQL Server).
• Experience with backup and disaster recovery strategies for databases.
• Knowledge of database tuning, indexing and query optimisation.
• Understanding of networking protocols relevant to databases (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing).
• Familiarity with IT Service Management (ITSM) tools, preferably Service Now.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Knowledge of ITIL/ITSM principles and best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Familiarity with security frameworks such as CIS benchmarks or ISO 27001.
• Hands‑on experience with high availability clustering and replication.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies.
• Experience with automated patch management in database environments.
• Service Now environment experience.
• Experience of transitioning systems to service.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.