NSL – Database Administrator

Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK :
London

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

Job Description
Are you passionate about working with cutting-edge cloud technologies and motivated to deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges that help keep the UK safe? Join  BAE Systems  as an experienced  Database Administrator (DBA)  with deep expertise in  AWS database services .

As a key member of our  Platform Engineering team , you’ll design, build, and maintain  secure, resilient, and highly available database platforms  that underpin mission-critical systems for our National Security customers. These platforms are the backbone for applications that protect the UK, and you’ll play a vital role in ensuring they are  cloud-optimized, performant, and compliant .

You’ll work in empowered, autonomous teams with regular contact with engineering and end-users to  design, deploy, and support database solutions across AWS and hybrid environments . You’ll be encouraged to identify new ways of solving problems and will have the opportunity to work across a range of customer projects. You’ll have ownership and responsibility for your solutions while being part of a wider engineering community that supports your growth.

We fully embrace  Dev Ops and Cloud-first principles , so we value engineers who enjoy working across the full delivery lifecycle and are eager to learn new technologies. You’ll help  define and implement best practices for AWS-native database services , ensuring security, scalability, and automation are at the heart of everything we deliver.

It’s an exciting time to join us and shape our customers’ cloud journey. Your work will make a direct impact on systems that matter—and you’ll do it for an organisation that makes a huge impact on the security of the UK.

About you
You will have  hands-on experience in many of the following :

AWS Database Services :
Deep expertise in  Amazon RDS (Postgre

SQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle)  and  Aurora , including provisioning, configuration, patching, scaling, and performance tuning.

AWS Native Capabilities :

Experience with  backup and recovery strategies using AWS tools , automated failover, multi-AZ deployments, read replicas, and monitoring via  Cloud Watch .

Security and Compliance :
Implementing  IAM roles, encryption (KMS), auditing, and patching  in AWS environments.

Automation and Infrastructure as Code :
Using  Terraform or Cloud Formation  to provision and manage database resources.

Performance Optimization :
Query tuning, indexing strategies, and troubleshooting in cloud environments.

Scripting :
Strong skills in  Python, Bash, or Shell  for automation and operational tasks.

Operating Systems :
Working knowledge of  Linux and Windows .

Communication and Problem-Solving :
Ability to collaborate effectively and adapt to new technologies.

Agile Delivery :
Experience working in Agile teams (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).

It would be great if you also had experience in some of these, but if not we’ll help you with them:

Experience with  CI/CD pipelines  for database deployments (Jenkins, Bamboo).

Familiarity with  containerization  (Docker, Kubernetes).

Certifications such as  AWS Certified Database – Specialty ,  AWS Solutions Architect , or  Oracle OCP

Security Clearance is required for this vacancy.  If you are not currently Security Cleared, you will need to be eligible for this and willing to go through the process.

How we will support you

Work-life balance is important; you can work around core hours with flexible and part-time working

As many of our customers work predominantly in the office, we expect all of our staff to work at least 3 days per week in the office

You’ll get 25 days holiday a year and the option to buy/sell and carry over from the year before

Our flexible benefits package includes private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme,…