Enterprise Database Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator to join our team. As a key member of our database operations team, you will be responsible for implementing, configuring, securing, maintaining, and performance tuning/monitoring of the Amadeus database tier.

Your focus will be on ensuring the availability and performance of existing and future enterprise applications through the use of Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL), MySQL, Oracle, Postgres, Mongo, Couchbase, and other emerging database technologies.

• Plan, document, allocate, install, and configure database servers with appropriate patch level and within current security standards, emphasizing 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.

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Business is required.

You must have at least 8 years of experience managing Microsoft SQL Server database technologies, such as MSSQL 2016 - 2022, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)/Azure Data Factory (ADF), and other Azure related database technologies in a critical, highly available enterprise operation.

Experience working with Azure or other cloud providers, MySQL, Oracle(19c), Postgres, MongoDB, and/or Couchbase is a plus.

Potential travel to North America, South America, and/or Europe (5%).

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.

Fluent in English is required.

Knowledge of HW, OS (Windows), 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.

Other industry certifications such as SAFe or ITIL a plus.

We offer 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.

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