Database Administrator | Krakow | #688

• Position: Database Administrator
• Location: Krakow
• Industry: Fintech

Fintech is another buzzword, right? As a matter of fact, few are companies who really deserve to be called a true fintech player, but our Client is definitely one of them.
Their wide range of solutions serve both companies (over 70% of FTSE companies) and individuals (25% of the UK’s population). And you know what? One of their core components will be developed in Krakow, as the company is setting up a brand new office here.
You probably would like to hear about some figures first, so let us share them with you:
– 27 000 000 clients in the UK
– 200 000 000 000 £ of payments handled
– over 1 million lines of code but work focused on developing new features (80% of the time)
– web platform visited 1 million times a day with a response time lower than 1s

We are looking for a talented Database Administrator who will join a team in Krakow.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Manage SQL Server databases through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to mission-critical production systems
• Configure and maintain database servers and processes, including monitoring of system health and performance, to ensure high levels of performance, availability, and security
• Apply data modelling techniques to ensure development and implementation support efforts meet integration and performance expectations
• Independently analyse, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end
• Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes
• Assist developers with complex query tuning and schema refinement
• Provide 24×7 support for critical production systems (upon request)
• Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours
• Share domain and technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and cross-training to other peers and team members

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• 6+ years MS SQL Server Administration experience required
• Experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools
• Experience with backups, restores and recovery models
• Knowledge of Clustering, High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server
• Experience working with Windows server, including Active Directory
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Flexible, team player, “get-it-done” personality
• Ability to organize and plan work independently
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to multi-task and context-switch effectively between different activities and teams
• Relevant Microsoft certifications a plus
• A desire to move into Junior management

We offer:

• Attractive salary depended on your experience – up to 21k pln
• Contract of employment or B2B (with paid vacation)
• Flexible working hours
• 1 day per week of remote work
• New, modern, bright and very comfortable office space
• The chance to make a real impact on the product and the team

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