Job Title

Advanced Database Administrator SQL (m/f/d)

Major Responsibilities

• Integration of database add-on product suites
• Monitoring performance and managing parameters to provide fast database services
• Provide means supporting the control and monitoring of access permissions and privileges
• Ensuring that storage, archiving, backup and recovery procedures are operating correctly including disaster recovery procedures
• Commissioning and installing new DB solutions
• Upgrading databases to new versions
• Validating and testing of new versions of the database management system (RDBMS)
• Writing and maintaining database documentation, including platform specifications and procedures description
• Close integration work with various development teams for supporting and promoting products, features, and release
• On-call support
• Problem investigation, debugging and fixing
• Customization, maintenance and support under 24x5 rigorous operational conditions
• Project and/or team core-member representation
• Working closely with IT project managers, Development and Operational support teams
• Communicating regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security
• responsible for the administration, operability, performance, integrity and security of different database platforms
• patching, upgrades, migration, kernel patching and ensure PCI compliancy and remediate vulnerabilities
• architects and develops efficient automation framework for better management of the infrastructure running on related Systems
• develops enterprise-grade distributed products that can perform, scale, and integrate into a broad enterprise ecosystem
• follows and implements industry best practices for better time to market using latest CI/CD technologies and automate day to day tasks
  
  

Relevant Job Experience

• 5+ years of operational DBA experience under acute 24x7 operational conditions
• Experience in automation of database platforms is a plus
  
  

Qualification (School, university, equivalent, etc.)

• University degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Relevant operational experience with, at least, two commercial RDBMS (one at least being considered strategic by Amadeus, i.e. Oracle, MySQL/MariaDB)
• RDBMS, programming certification is a plus
  
  

Know How / Skills

• Good scripting knowledge (i.e. shell, python, Ansible)
• Advanced HW, OS, and storage infrastructure knowledge
• Field experience in supporting critical production HA workloads
• MS Azure experience / certification is is plus
• Strong core technology skills with hands-on exposure on latest or mainstream engine versions and features (2 RDBMS at least)
• Ability to work independently
• Good communication and consulting skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good English in verbal and written communication
• Proactive mindset in mitigating/avoiding foreseeable issues
• Ability to work in multinational and multicultural environment
  
  

Diversity & Inclusion

Amadeus aspires to be a leader in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the tech industry, enabling every employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment, attracting the best talent from all backgrounds, and as a role model for an inclusive employee experience. 

Amadeus is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, beliefs, disability or any other characteristics protected by law.