Mastercard
payments
SeniorDatabaseAdministrator
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“Senior Database Administrator at Mastercard. Skills: Database administration, Database engineering, Database architecture, Database replication, Performance tuning, Troubleshooting. Provide administration of production, pre-production, UAT and development database systems. Assist in designing of the database tier for our global systems”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver secure, scalable and resilient infrastructure and software deployment capability for global solutions; Provide a robust, scalable and high-performance production database environment; Drive to root cause and remediation of issues; Resolve database performance issues
Industry & Context.
Advanced troubleshooting skills for database issues; Drive to root cause and remediation of issues; Identify, respond and resolve database performance issues
Corporate Security Responsibility, Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices, Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed, Report any suspected information security violation or breach, Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Advanced hands-on experience in configuring, patching, upgrading, and optimizing database software and related products, Advanced experience in security, backup/recovery, architecture, networking, and administration for assigned database discipline, Expertise and deep understanding in Database Replication setup, configuration, troubleshooting both Physical as well as Logical Replication, Proven track record in working with technology teams for the development, maintenance, testing, implementation, and support of assigned database technologies and associated software products, Proactively monitor with advanced troubleshooting skills for database issues escalated by the business team and internal monitoring in a timely manner with skills to drive to root cause and remediation of issues, Ability to develop a partnership with technology teams and customer to understand business needs and with advanced skills to communicate solutions in business terms, to advanced performance and tuning skills with the ability to identify, respond and resolve database performance communicates database performance resolution to technical teams and business partners, Successfully follow change management, problem management and incident management processes and procedures, Experience with IAC Automation tools for building automation for DB builds, Patching, maintenances, Ability to handle large to enterprise project/initiatives with specialized knowledge within assigned discipline and the ability to architect solutions, Advanced written and verbal communication skills to promote Database Engineering, Proven track record to proactively plan and coordinate larger technical and architectural efforts within the database team and with external technology teams, Ability to influence Mastercard best practices in planning, coordinating, implementing, and maintaining database solutions, Proven track record in training and mentoring members of the team by contributing to supporting documentation, Communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a global environment, Creates a positive culture in Database Engineering following the Mastercard Way, Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices, Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed, Report any suspected information security violation or breach, Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines
Nice to Have
Experience integrating vendor and open-source products into an overall system, Experience working on cloud-hosted services like AWS, Azure
What You'll Do.
Provide administration of production
UAT and development database systems
Assist in designing of the database tier for our global systems
scalable and high-performance production database environment
Perform engineering functions
Contribute and/or influence the strategic direction for the Database Engineering Program
Manage operational and/or strategic initiatives or support for the team
and optimize database software and related products
and administration for assigned database discipline
and troubleshoot Database Replication (Physical and Logical)
and support assigned database technologies and associated software products
Proactively monitor database issues escalated by business and internal monitoring
Drive to root cause and remediation of issues
Understand business needs and communicate solutions in business terms
respond and resolve database performance issues
Communicate database performance resolution to technical teams and business partners
Follow change management
problem management and incident management processes and procedures
Build automation for DB builds
maintenances using IAC Automation tools
Handle large to enterprise project/initiatives with specialized knowledge
Plan and coordinate larger technical and architectural efforts
Influence Mastercard best practices in planning
and maintaining database solutions
Train and mentor members of the team
Contribute to supporting documentation
Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices
Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of information
Report suspected information security violations or breaches
Complete mandatory security trainings
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with system engineers, database developers and other database administrators; Build a partnership with management; Work with technology teams for development, maintenance, testing, implementation, and support; Develop a partnership with technology teams and customer; Communicate solutions in business terms to technical teams and business partners; Collaborate and work effectively in a global environment; Coordinate larger technical and architectural efforts with external technology teams
Communication Scope
Advanced written and verbal communication skills; Communicate solutions in business terms; Communicate database performance resolution to technical teams and business partners; Communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a global environment
Process & Methodology
Handle large to enterprise project/initiatives, Plan and coordinate larger technical and architectural efforts
Full Job Description
**Our Purpose** _Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200 + countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential._ **Title and Summary** ### Senior Database Administrator ### Who is Mastercard? Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all. Overview Database Engineering manages our databases with a goal to deliver secure, scalable and resilient infrastructure and software deployment capability for global solutions. Provide administration of production, pre-production, UAT and development database systems and assist in designing of the database tier for our global systems Provide a robust, scalable and high-performance production database environment working with system engineers, database developers and other database administrators Role The Senior Database Engineer role has the ability to perform engineering functions where the individual contributes and/or influences the strategic direction for the Database Engineering Program. The individual will build a str
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