Senior Database Administrator

Key Responsibilities

• Support and maintain InvestClouds development, test and production database estate across numerous DB Technologies (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.)
• Work as part of a wider support team to investigate and resolve production outages.
• Install and configure new database servers to an established standard and within agreed processes.
• Ensure adherence and maintenance of DR, Backup and Recovery procedures.
• Monitor database performance, and help support capacity planning
• Manage and maintain database security standards and controls.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data and performance related issues as required.
• Contribute to efforts around patching, upgrade and maintenance work.
• Ensure ticketing and change control processes are followed.
• Liaise with appropriate vendors to resolve/escalate database issues.
• Assist with continued automation of certain database related activities.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation of processes and standards.
• Work out of hours and weekends when needed or requested by management.
  

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• At least 8 years of recent production database administration experience.
• Deep knowledge of at least one major RDBMS (e.g., Oracle ,SQL Server, PostgreSQL)
• Strong experience with performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies
• Solid understanding of replication, clustering, and high availability technologies
• Practical experience in Database upgrades/migrations and patching
• Oracle database tuning and performance analysis skills
• Working knowledge of relevant monitoring and management tools
• Experienced working on a UNIX/Linux OS with capabilities in shell scripting
• Excellent analytical and problen solving skills, identifying root causes and offering solutions
  

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with cloud-based databases (e.g., AWS RDS)
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified, Oracle Certified Professional, or similar
• Strong clear and concise written and verbal communication skills