Database Administrator

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**About the position**:
As a **Database Administrator**, you will play a crucial role in managing and maintaining the organization's databases, ensuring their availability, security, and optimal performance. Your role will require a balance of technical expertise, collaboration, and proactive problem-solving to ensure the availability and integrity of critical business data.

**What you will be responsible for**:

- Monitor database performance, identifying and addressing bottlenecks and performance issues.
- Optimize queries and database configurations for improved response times and resource utilization.
- Implement and manage database caching and indexing strategies.
- Enforce data security and privacy policies, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
- Set up and manage user access controls, roles, and permissions to safeguard sensitive data.
- Perform regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
- Develop and maintain robust backup and recovery strategies to prevent data loss and ensure data integrity.
- Implement disaster recovery plans to minimize downtime in case of system failures.
- Install, configure, and upgrade database software and tools.
- Monitor database systems for performance, availability, and potential issues.
- Carry out routine maintenance tasks, such as data backups, patching, and system updates.
- Analyze database usage patterns and trends to forecast resource requirements.
- Plan and execute database scaling strategies to accommodate growing data volumes and user loads.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of database configurations, procedures, and best practices.
- Generate reports on database performance, usage, and incidents for management and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, and network engineers, to resolve database-related issues.
- Provide technical support and guidance to end-users and other teams as needed.

**What you will bring to Maropost**:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 2+ years of proven experience as a Database Administrator or similar role.
- Proficiency in few database management systems such as Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL.
- Hand on Experience with Microsoft Azure SQL is a must.
- Proficiency in few NoSQL databases such as Cassandra, Elastic Search, Redis
- Strong SQL querying, tuning, and optimization skills.
- Knowledge of database security principles and practices.
- Familiarity with backup and recovery solutions.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
- Effective communication, interpersonal and strong organisational skills.

**Good to have skills**:

- Certification in relevant database technologies.
- Experience with cloud-based database platforms (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database).
- Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Ruby, Python, PowerShell)
- Basic understanding of DevOps principles and tools.

**What’s in it for you?**

You will have the autonomy to take ownership of your role and contribute to the growth and success of our brand. If you are driven to make an immediate impact, achieve results, thrive in a high performing team and want to grow in a dynamic and rewarding environment - You belong to Maropost