Database Engineer

Job Description: • Help define the technology roadmap and standards for database technologies covering traditional RDBMS's as well as modern NoSQL / specialized 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. • Any relevant ad-hoc duties Requirements: • Possess a degree in Information Technology or related fields with good experience in multiple data or database centric roles. • Strong understanding of database concepts covering primary MySQL and secondary Microsoft SQL server. • 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 tlearn new subjects quickly.