- Department
- IT
Description
We are Kaizen Gaming
Kaizen Gaming, the team powering Betano, is one of the biggest GameTech companies in the world, operating in 19 markets. We always aim to leverage cutting-edge technology, providing the best experience to our millions of customers who trust us for their entertainment.
We are a diverse team of more than 2.700 Kaizeners, from 40+ nationalities spreading across 3 continents.
Our #oneteam is proud to be among the Best Workplaces in Europe and certified Great Place to Work across our offices. Here, there’ll be no average day for you. Ready to Press Play on Potential?
Let's start with the role
We are looking for a Database Administrator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing our MS SQL Server environments, with a strong focus on availability, security, and performance. You will play a key role in ensuring the continuous operation of our databases, particularly in complex, high-availability scenarios such as Availability Groups. In addition, you will apply your knowledge of alternative database engines, such as MongoDB and CockroachDB, along with your expertise in cloud-based database administration.
- Provide comprehensive day-to-day support, monitoring, troubleshooting, and administration for multiple MS SQL databases, with a particular focus on high-availability configurations like Availability Groups.
- Diagnose and resolve complex performance and availability issues, performing in-depth root cause analysis to prevent future occurrences.
- Oversee database maintenance processes, including performance tuning, index management, and job automation, ensuring optimal operation.
- Develop and enforce backup and recovery policies, ensuring database resilience and disaster recovery readiness.
- Apply security patches, conduct version upgrades, and enforce strict compliance with database security best practices.
- Handle support calls and resolve technical issues promptly, including responses to security incidents and operational challenges.
- Leverage expertise in alternative database engines like MongoDB and CockroachDB to contribute to cross-functional database projects.
- Manage and optimize cloud-based database environments, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability in cloud infrastructure.
What You'll Bring:
- Solid, hands-on experience in MS SQL Server database administration in production environments.
- Extensive experience with MS SQL Server database features, including Jobs Scheduling, Monitoring, Patching, Backup/Recovery, Replication, Availability Groups, and Always On configurations.
- Good knowledge of memory tables and table partitioning
- Proven expertise in diagnosing and resolving performance bottlenecks and availability issues.
- Good understanding of alternative database engines like PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and CockroachDB, with practical experience in administration and troubleshooting.
- Good knowledge of cloud database administration, with experience on platforms such as Azure.
- Practical experience with Git version control / GitLab.
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken, with excellent communication skills.
- Strong teamwork, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, combined with a proactive approach to continuous learning.
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We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation,or age.
