Information Technology - Database Engineer

Job Description

• Help define the technology roadmap and standards for database technologies covering traditional RDBMSs as well as modern NoSQL / specialised databases
• Implement and maintain full operational lifecycle procedures from deployment, to maintenance/patching, backup/recovery and decomm using extensive automation
• Provide 24x7 operational support of database systems with responsibility for uptime, overall system performance, identifying root cause and implementing improvements to avoid recurrence
• Perform security compliance activities, e.g. security reviews, implementing security controls, logging etc
• Provide end-to-end support and advisory including support required by application developers

Required Skills

• Possess a degree in Information Technology or related fields with good experience in multiple data or database centric roles
• Must have strong understanding of database concepts and in-depth experience with MySQL.
• Ideally has experience working with DB2, Oracle or MS SQL.
• Experience is required in the following areas:
  • Strong understanding of operational processes and automation
  • Shell scripting, ideally using Python
  • Performance, capacity planning and database/query tuning.
• The ideal candidate will have:
  • Experience working with Continuous Integration and Delivery and how it impacts persistent data tiers
  • Experience working with other infrastructure teams / technologies
  • Demonstrable experience supporting critical database infrastructure
• Strong logical and analytical skills with the proven ability to learn new subjects quickly