The role will be placed with a global leader in international mobile top-up, operating high-volume, always-on systems across multiple cloud environments. This Database Administrator position focuses on supporting and optimizing production database environments to ensure the performance, reliability, and availability of core systems.**
Requirements****
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4+ years of experience in a DBA, Database Engineer, or Data Engineering role
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Hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server (HA/DR, Always On, indexing, performance tuning)
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Experience working with at least one cloud platform** (AWS, Azure, or GCP)**
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Hands-on experience with either MongoDB or Apache Kafka in a production environment.
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Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, T-SQL, Bash, or similar)
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Solid understanding of database performance tuning and optimization
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Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools
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Ability to work independently while collaborating with a broader engineering team
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Strong problem-solving, communication skills and a willingness to learn and grow within the role.
Nice to have**
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Experience managing or administering the Microsoft BI stack (SSAS/SSRS/SSIS)
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Manage and maintain SQL Server and MongoDB production databases
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Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of database systems
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Monitor systems and resolve performance or operational issues
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Support incident response and root cause analysis
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Participate in an on-call rotation for out-of-hours production support
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Optimize queries, indexing, and database configurations
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Support and maintain Kafka environments in production
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Collaborate with engineering teams on data infrastructure decisions
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Automate routine tasks using scripting (e.g., PowerShell, T-SQL, Bash) and improve monitoring and observability
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Manage database security and governance, including RBAC, encryption, auditing, patching, upgrades, and vulnerability remediation.
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Lead capacity planning and forecasting initiatives to support scalability, performance, and long-term operational reliability.