Senior Cloud Database Specialist

We are seeking a skilled and experienced professional to join our team in the role of database administration.

In this capacity, you will play a key part in developing technology solutions that meet the needs of our organization.

Responsibilities include managing production database servers, ensuring security and maintenance, monitoring performance, setting up replication and high availability, designing new installations on cloud platforms, and deploying and maintaining on-premise installations.

• Key Responsibilities:
• Manage production database servers, including security, deployment, maintenance, and performance monitoring.
• Set up SQL Server replication, mirroring, and high availability as required across hybrid environments.
• Design and implement new installations on Azure, AWS, and cloud hosting with no specific DB services.
• Deploy and maintain on-premise installations of SQL Server on Linux/MySQL installation.
• Database security and protection against SQL injection, exploiting intellectual property, etc.
• Work with development teams assisting with data storage and query design/optimization where required.
• Participate in the design and implementation of essential applications.
• Demonstrate expertise and add valuable input throughout the development lifecycle.
• Help design and implement scalable, lasting technology solutions.
• Review current systems, suggesting updates as required.
• Gather requirements from internal and external stakeholders.
• Document procedures to set up and maintain a highly available SQL Server database on Azure cloud, on-premise, and Hybrid environments.
• Test and debug new applications and updates.
• Resolve reported issues and reply to queries in a timely manner.
• Remain up-to-date on all current best practices, trends, and industry developments.
• Identify potential challenges and bottlenecks in order to address them proactively.

• SQL Server management on Hybrid environments (on-premise and cloud).
• MySQL Backup, SQL Server Backup, Replication, Clustering, Log shipping experience on Linux/Windows.
• Setting up, management, and maintenance of SQL Server/MySQL on Linux.
• Experience with database usage and management.
• Experience in implementing Azure Hyperscale database.
• Experience in Financial Services/E-Commerce/Payments industry preferred.
• Familiar with multi-tier, object-oriented, secure application design architecture.
• Experience in cloud environments preferably Microsoft Azure on Database service tiers.
• Experience of PCI DSS a plus.
• SQL development experience is a plus.
• Linux experience is a plus.
• Proficient in using issue tracking tools like Jira, etc.
• Proficient in using version control systems like Git, SVN, etc.
• Strong understanding of web-based applications and technologies.
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company's success.
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate with clients via different modes of communication email, phone, direct messaging, etc.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience as SQL Server DBA and as MySQL DBA and 2+ years of experience as MySQL DBA including Replication, InnoDB Cluster, Upgrading, and Patching.
• Ubuntu Linux knowledge is preferred.
• MCTS, MCITP, and/or MVP/Azure DBA/MySQL certifications a plus.