
Hybrid Senior Database Administrator bei Jobs at EIS | EIS Careers
Jobs at EIS | EIS Careers · Dublin, Irland · Hybrid
- Senior
- Optionales Büro in Dublin
Key Responsibilities
- Database Management: Administer and maintain cloud-based database systems, including but not limited to AWS RDS, Azure PostgreSQL Flexible server, Azure SQL Managed instance, IBM Database, and Google Cloud SQL.
- Performance Tuning: Monitor database performance, analyze slow queries, suggest query optimizations, and optimize database performance using best practices on cloud based configurations for maximum efficiency and speed.
- Backup and Recovery: Implement and manage backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and availability.
- Security: Implement and enforce database security measures, including access controls, encryption, and vulnerability management.
- High Availability: Design and maintain high-availability and disaster recovery solutions using cloud provider services to ensure continuous database operations.
- Migration: Plan and execute database migrations to and from cloud environments with minimal downtime.
- Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve database-related issues, including performance bottlenecks, connectivity problems, and data corruption.
- Automation: Develop and implement scripts and automation tools for routine database administration tasks.
- Collaboration: Work closely with development teams to support database-related application development, including schema design and query optimization.
- Documentation: Maintain up-to-date documentation of database configurations, procedures, and processes.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with industry standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to database management and security.
- Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to provide support outside of regular business hours.
- Respond to critical incidents and service outages promptly and effectively.
- Work with the team to implement preventative measures and minimize downtime.
- Provide support for urgent issues that arise in the cloud infrastructure during on-call periods.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Experience: 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator, with a focus on cloud-based databases and cloud platforms.
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in managing databases on cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
- Strong knowledge of database technologies (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server).
- Experience with performance tuning, backup/recovery, and security best practices.
- Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation.
- Experience with database migration and integration processes.
- Experience with Linux OS administration.
- Experience with DB replication, Disaster Recovery and Database load testing.
- Good understanding of internet routing protocols.
- Soft Skills:
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Certifications: Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Database - Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate) are highly desirable
- Experience with non-SQL databases (Cassandra,Spark,Hadoop)
- Experience working with Docker
- Experience with AWS CLI and CloudFormation
- Knowledge of Big Data environments
- Hands-on skills in AWS & Azure infrastructures,
- Any IT/Clouds certifications
- Kubernetes system architecture
Job Benefits
- Work with top talent and great colleagues who are industry and technology experts. Operate in a Scaled Agile environment, diverse, multicultural and cross-functional teams
- We are a global and modern software product company building world-class Enterprise InsurtTech Product powered by leading-edge technologies (microservices, reactive, cloud, continuous delivery)
- We can offer ownership to our employees- from being able to make decisions that impact the growth of the company, to giving stock options
- We offer freedom - build from building your career path through development programs and exciting global mobility opportunities (we have a remote and global culture)
- Attractive compensation packages (includes merit-based increase and stock options)
- Health insurance, mobile device with conversation limit, home office set up one-time compensation
- We work with the newest Apple Macbooks