Mastercard

payments

SeniorDatabaseAdministrator

Dublin, Ireland; Cork, Ireland; Ireland FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“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.

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Problems you'll solve

Advanced troubleshooting skills for database issues; Drive to root cause and remediation of issues; Identify, respond and resolve database performance issues

Eligibility Requirements

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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