Senior Database Administrator - Madrid, España - SPACE44

Descripción

Company Overview

SPACE44 is a leading technology company that provides dedicated high-performance developer teams to fast-scaling innovators in the US, Canada, and Europe.

We have an innovative Talent Scout engine that helps us attract and retain the best talent in the industry. We have a high-quality approach to assessing and coaching our teams, ensuring extensive experience in remote-team work. Our modern leadership and working culture is adapted to 100% remote and multicultural environments. We provide regular reviews and coaching sessions to support personal and professional growth and development. Join us in shaping the future of technology.


Who are we looking for?

Responsibilities

Database Design and Performance

• Ensure Database design is robust, scalable and operating optimally
• Actively contribute to planning meetings, documentation and testing
• Determine, drive and document database policies, procedures and standards within the team
• Set and maintain database standards
• Ensure high DB availability as this has a publicfacing web front end
• Minimize database downtime and manage parameters to provide fast query responses
• Perform tests and evaluations regularly to ensure data security, privacy and integrity
• Develop processes for optimizing database security
• Install and maintain the performance of database servers
• Performance tuning of database systems
• Create automations for repeated database tasks
• Be available for oncall support as needed
• Utilize tools and scripts to monitor all aspects of database performance including the underlying cpu, memory usage, storage and networking
• Drive the adoption of processes within the team that consider and meet the expectations of technical throughput rates and responses; processing times; effective resource utilization during operation and where the system or solution ensures maximum operational capacity requirements are met
• Good understanding of big data manipulation methodology
• Use highspeed transaction recovery techniques and backup data
• Diagnose and troubleshoot database errors
• Create and manage database reports, visualizations, and dashboards

Initiative and Innovation

• Recommend and implement emerging database technologies.
• Implement improved processes that have a positive effect on the team's performance and company bottom line.
• Take an active involvement in problem resolution and where necessary works after hours to ensure that problems are resolved
• Shows foresight to prevent errors or delays in projects.
• Demonstrate initiative by understanding, acquiring and implementing new knowledge and skills both within a team and to the wider group
• Incorporate the new abilities into the day to day operational activities to improve the performance of products and systems
• Ensure techniques, technologies, tools and processes used are in line with industry best practices

Knowledge Share

• Identify team members requiring specific knowledge, skill or understanding and seek ways to impart or upskill the team members through coaching and mentorship
• Verify the knowledge has been imparted successfully and if not, take steps to rectify gaps in the transfer of the knowledge
• Provide technical guidance to the team through collaboration sessions and knowledge sharing initiatives

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
• Familiarity with database design, documentation and coding
• 57 years experience in a commercial environment utilizing a high transaction database
• 5+ years experience in MSSQLall aspects
• Advanced SQL skills and query writing skills
• Advanced troubleshooting SQL skills
• Previous experience with DBA case tools (frontend/backend) and third party tools
• Experience in designing/optimizing MSSQL Databases
• Proven experience in mentoring other DBAs

Key Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Attention to detail
• Self-Managed
• Problemsolving and conflictresolution ability
• Team Player
• Proactive
• Analytical mindset

Benefits

• Embrace a true remote working lifestyle and enjoy a nonlinear work day that aligns with your productivity and personal life balance
• Be a part of a rapidly scaling business and market, and play a crucial role in driving the company's success
• Work with the latest and most innovative tools and systems in a fully digital business environment
• Take ownership of your role with a high degree of accountability and responsibility
• Continuously develop and grow through ample opportunities for coaching, training, and selfdevelopment, with regular performance reviews
• Experience working in a cuttingedge SAAS system environment, staying ahead of industry trends and advancements
• Enjoy a performancebased compensation package, including a retainer and bonus plan tied to your generated leads and the success of your team
• Regular halfyearly reviews focus on both fair compensation and personal and pro