SQL Server DBA

Location: Emersons Green, Bristol/Hybrid

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides all activities related to the administration of MS SQL Server databases.
• Projects long-range requirements for database administration and design in conjunction with other managers in the information systems function.
• Designs, creates, and maintains databases in a client/server environment.
• Conducts quality control and auditing of databases in a client/server environment to ensure accurate and appropriate use of data.
• Advises users on access to various client/server databases.
• Designs, implements, and maintains complex databases with respect to SQL, access methods, access time, device allocation, validation checks, organisation, protection and security, documentation, and statistical methods.
• Applies knowledge and experience with database technologies, development methodologies, and front-end (e.g., COGNOS)/back-end programming languages (e.g., SQL).
• Performs database programming and supports systems design.
• Includes maintenance of database dictionaries, overall monitoring of standards and procedures, file design and storage, and integration of systems through database design.

Required Skills:

• BS Degree and relevant experience or industry knowledge with strong MS SQL Server database administration.
• Experience of SQL Server backup and recovery techniques.
• SQL programming experience.
• Relational database experience.
• Experience of database high availability including replication.
• Experience working with AWS technology and familiarity with AWS database technologies including SQL Server in RDS.
• Excellent English, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be proficient in scripting and process automation, preferable PowerShell and Windows shell scripting.

Desired Skills:

• Amazon Web Services (AWS) certification.
• Experience with other RDBMS database technologies, i.e. Oracle, DB2, AWS Aurora.
• Experience with data migration, data modelling and data governance.
• Windows Administration experience.
• Storage management experience, SAN and AWS technologies (EBS, EFS, S3 etc.).

Clearance Requirements:

• BPSS Pre-screening required to Start.
• Clearance required for role: SC.

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).

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.

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What Makes Us Different:

• Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe.
• Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.
• People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing.