Platform Engineering Engineer 3

Job Title Platform Engineering Engineer 3 About Your Business Area Department You probably think that working for an online travel agency that manages hundreds of millions of bookings per year or working for an airline company that operates hundreds of thousands of flights per year must bring their fair share of challenge If so just try to realize the scalability resiliency and geographical distribution challenges that are behind the system that powers 150 airlines hundreds of websites tens of airports or thousands of hotel properties Just one fact to illustrate at peak times Amadeus processes more than 17 000 transactions per second 1 billion transactions per day with an average system response time of less than 0 3 seconds The Database team aims at providing a secure self-service and cost-effective database platform for Microsoft SQL Server MariaDB and Oracle technologies The Database team is therefore in charge of all aspects of those databases lifecycle from automation development to security compliancy via tooling and operations in a critical highly available enterprise environment To guarantee such offering the Database team is organized in a 24x7 follow-the-sun organization with collaborators located Bogota and US Summary of the role The Database Administrator will assist the database operations team in the implementation configuration security maintenance and performance tuning monitoring of the Amadeus database tier as assigned The focus of this role is to ensure the availability and performance of existing and future enterprise applications through the use of Oracle MySQL Microsoft SQL Server Postgres Mongo Couchbase and other emerging database technologies You will partner closely with cross-functional teams that include Development Product and Architecture to ensure delivery of our applications at the highest level of quality and performance In this role youll Plan document allocate install and configure database servers with appropriate patch level and within current security standards with a strong emphasis on high availability and fault tolerance and disaster recovery including multi-site high-availability as required Plan create implement monitor and maintain backup solutions via automation as well as perform backup restore validation tasks Design build maintain database monitoring solutions for 100 s of databases several of which are in the multiple terabyte range across data platforms Manage databases through phases of the Software Development Lifecycle SDLC from development through critical Production systems Manage and create standards procedures and policies for governing database environments Provide escalation support troubleshooting and resolution assistance and performance tuning aid for the platform and operational database teams About the ideal candidate Basic qualifications and skills A Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Engineering or Business Preferred qualifications and skills 8 years managing Oracle database technologies such as Oracle 12c 19c GoldenGate and Exadata in a critical highly available enterprise operation Experience working with Azure or other cloud providers MySQL Microsoft SQL Server 2017 2022 Postgres MongoDB and or Couchbase is a plus Travel Requirements include all applicable regions and corresponding percentages potential travel to North America South America and or Europe 5 Business Understanding Understanding the impact that critical systems have on the overall business of a company Specific knowledge of hospitality and travel business a plus Computing Certification in one or more database platforms is preferred Able to troubleshoot complex database engine performance or technical issues Collaborate with and understand the infrastructure team dependencies on the database environment Ability to plan and execute tasks related to maintenance upgrades failovers and other database system sustaining activities as required Languages Fluent in English is required Specific knowledge Knowledge of HW OS RHEL and storage technologies Proficient with RDBMS memory architecture and associated tuning techniques Proficiency in various scripting languages Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in abstract situations Understanding of capacity management concepts and techniques Demonstratable knowledge on DB tuning tools Others Other industry certifications such as SAFe or ITIL a plus What we can offer you Get rewarded with competitive remuneration individual and company annual bonus vacation and holiday paid time off health insurances and other competitive benefits Professional development to broaden your knowledge and enhance your skills with on-line learning hubs packed with technical and soft skills training that allow you to develop and grow Enter a diverse and inclusive workplace join one of the worlds top travel technology companies and take on a role that impacts millions of travelers around the globe Application process The application process takes no longer than 10 minutes Create your candidate profile upload your Resume CV and apply today Diversity InclusionAmadeus aspires to be a leader in Diversity Equity and Inclusion in the tech industry enabling every employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment attracting the best talent from all backgrounds and as a role model for an inclusive employee experience Amadeus is an equal opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender race ethnicity sexual orientation age beliefs disability or any other characteristics protected by law