SQL Database Administrator

Key responsibilities

• Production Support Role with 24 x 7 responsibilities, work with Global Operations team to deliver 99.99% uptime. Coordinate and collaborate with DBA team members on priorities and support items requiring research.
• Provide database administration for Linux based database engines, Proximus production MySQL (required), PostgreSQL DBs, and some knowledge of Microsoft SQL (nice to have).
• Support activities include DB installation, deployment, maintenance, performance tuning and optimization (SQL query, stored procedures & DB engine), troubleshooting/resolving DB problems, DB backups/restores, and insuring DB monitoring is in place to proactively alert Technology Operations to issues.
• Support Developers with database queries patterns, table design, and performance recommendations. Key development units include high transaction volume OLTP/API products, Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing, Data Science and Knowledge Engineering.
• In conjunction with other senior technical staff, act as DB experts to deliver highly available, reliable DB platforms to support the business.
• Provide consultative support for those less knowledgeable of DBs and their capabilities.

Essential Requirements:

• University Degree in applied sciences (Equivalent work experience may be substituted where a candidate has clear technical expertise with a proven track record).
• 5-8+ years’ database experience on Linux based systems with MySQL/ PostgreSQL.
• Experience in resolving DB problems, including working with DB providers, DB performance issues, and use of monitoring tools.
• AWS Certifications are strongly encouraged and may be required in the future. AWS RDS experience may be substituted in the short term.
• Performance Tuning, ability to read and understand query plans with common resolutions related to inefficient query patterns, designs, and/or schema related issues.
• Understanding of indexes, index management and statistics. Schema Design for High volume OLTP transaction environment is a must have.
• Experience in Disaster Recovery, High Availability, backup/recovery, replication. Understanding of multi-DC, eventual consistency, design patterns required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with AWS RDS MySQL/PostgreSQL and Aurora.
• Experience in setting up DB replication.
• Configuring MariaDB Clusters
• Experience in being “go to” DB resource.
• Some experience in scripting to support operations automation for DB related activities.
• Familiarity with voice telecom and SMS messaging terminology.
• Ability to help others learn more about DBs and their effective use.

We are offering:

• Good compensation - Competitive € salary plus benefits package.
• Development opportunities.
• Challenging but also a friendly working environment.

About Proximus:

Proximus connects and protects online experiences with sophisticated customer identity and engagement solutions. Through APIs that deliver user verification, data insights, and communications we solve today’s unique customer challenges by bridging businesses to the complex world of global telecommunications.

Proximus is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe our differences help us create a better workplace, a better product, and a better community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.

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