Senior Database Engineer

Leidos is seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to lead a team supporting and maintaining an IT service management tool (ServiceNow) for a large organisation. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring database stability, security, and performance, while guiding and supporting their team in optimizing database environments and infrastructure.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Database Administrator (DBA)
• Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to mentor and manage a technical team
• Expertise in MariaDB 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 optimization
• Understanding of networking protocols relevant to databases (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing)
• Familiarity with IT Service Management (ITSM) tools, preferably ServiceNow
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Knowledge of ITIL/ITSM principles and best practices
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams

Benefits

• 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)
• Dynamic Working