Database Administrator

Limassol
Hybrid
30000.00 - 50000.00 per year

Our client is an award-winning Forex Broker established in Cyprus for more than 10 years and they provide services and facilities to both retail and institutional clients.

They are seeking to hire an experienced Database Administrator to join their Tech team in Limassol.

Responsibilities:

Implement and maintain MariaDB Clusters
Implement and maintain backup and recovery procedures
Participate in the design and implementation of HA/DR policies
Monitor and tune the performance of MariaDB Clusters
Investigate database system errors
Apply engineering knowledge and specialist techniques to prevent or to reduce the likelihood or frequency of failures
Planning for and managing the growth and capacity of the database
Review and optimize MariaDB queries
Collaborate with developers, system administrators, and other stakeholders to design and implement efficient and effective data storage solutions
Act as the bridge between developers and BI
Create and maintain documentation for MariaDB database management usage

Requirements:

BSc in Computer Science or related field
Experience running database clusters
Strong foundation in database design, implementation, and maintenance, as well as a thorough understanding of database management systems (DBMSs) and SQL
Experience with performance tuning and optimization
Strong knowledge of SQL and database programming
Understanding of database security and encryption
Familiarity with version control systems such as Git
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Some experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Graphite and Grafana is a plus
Able to work in a fast pace environment
Able to work under pressure