IT Database Engineer

Database Management

• Install configure and upgrade MSSQL and PostgreSQL database servers.
• Create modify and maintain database objects including tables indexes views and stored procedures.
• Monitor database performance and implement tuning strategies.
  
  Backup & Recovery
• Develop and maintain backup strategies.
• Implement and maintain high-availability and disaster-recovery solutions including replication clustering and failover technologies to ensure data integrity and availability.

 Security & Compliance

• Implement and maintain database security and compliance controls.
• Implement database security policies including role-based access controls permissions and encryption.
• Ensure compliance with applicable data protection regulations (GDPR HIPAA etc.).

Performance Optimisation

• Continuously monitor and optimize database performance capacity and resource utilization.

• Analyze query performance and optimize SQL statements.

• Manage indexing strategies and partitioning.

Azure & Automation

• Administer and support Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Managed Instance and other database-related Azure services where applicable.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell Bash Python or similar technologies to reduce operational effort and improve reliability.

Operational Support and Reliability

• Monitor database availability capacity scheduled jobs backups replication and performance.
• Investigate and resolve database incidents and service requests.
• Perform root cause analysis for recurring or high-impact issues.
• Maintain operational documentation and support planned production changes in accordance with established procedures.
• Collaborate with infrastructure DevOps and application teams to support deployments migrations and operational improvements.
• Technical competencies include practical knowledge of relational database platforms; SQL and query-performance analysis; backup restore and disaster recovery methods; access control encryption and database security; monitoring and troubleshooting tools; and scripting or automation used for repeatable administrative tasks.
• Ability to communicate technical issues risks and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with infrastructure application support development security and business teams.
• Proactive accountable and solution-oriented approach to operational issues.

Qualifications :

Candidates should have at least 34 years of professional experience in database administration with exposure to the following technologies:

• Platforms: Windows Linux
• Database: MSSQL PostgreSQL (both mandatory)
• ITSM Tool: ServiceNow BMC Helix JIRA
• Cloud: Microsoft Azure
• Monitoring: Grafana
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform

Additional Information :

Hybrid mode with global platform environment

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time