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Database Administrator
Technologies
Description
Company
Zoot is a global provider of cloud-based instant credit decisioning, risk management, loan origination, workflow and case management solutions.
For more than 30 years our innovative tools and services have enabled Zoot clients – leading banks, payment service providers, automobile and asset finance companies – to meet and exceed their business objectives. Zoot enables their clients to adapt faster than their peers to successfully seize market opportunities. Zoot’s clients benefit from unrivalled reliability via a highly scalable private cloud-based service that processes billions of real-time decisions annually.
Over the past 15 years, Zoot has achieved remarkable growth in Europe, establishing offices across Switzerland, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine, while building a team of over 50 exceptionally talented individuals.
Responsibilities
Administer and support high-availability geographically distributed InnoDB MySQL real-time cluster processing millions of queries each day.
Continuously optimise DBMS setup and configuration to support growing data volumes while ensuring maximum stability and availability.
Consult solution developers when implementing sophisticated database access layers for the application servers: including fine tuning database structures, indexes, clustering, etc.
Develop, optimise and run database scripts to support ad-hoc requests.
Monitor health of all database instances; report and create regular reports on database cluster and databases state.
Serve as a subject matter expert during troubleshooting incidents.
Manage and maintain MySQL clusters for test environments.
Experience with setup, administration and maintenance of No-SQL database systems.
Oversee procurement and renewal of software, licenses, and support services.
Execute maintenance activities for all database clusters during dedicated maintenance windows.
Profile
University degree in Computer Science or relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Strong desire and ability to learn, grow, and continuously improve.
Hands-on experience with setup, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of MySQL databases (and InnoDB in particular). Experience with No-SQL databases is beneficial.
Practical experience working with Linux servers – preferably Oracle Linux.
Experience with collaboration and documentation tools: MS Office, Confluence and ticketing systems like JIRA.
Accurate and analytical working style with high attention to detail.
Basic understanding of data protection and data security best practices.
Upper-intermediate English.
Zoot Offers
Competitive salary and a high-quality working environment.
Know-how, professionalism, and an international market-leading reputation.
Interesting and challenging international clients and projects.
Highly motivated, highly qualified team of friendly colleagues.
Flexible working schedule.
Financial support for relevant certifications and professional events.
Zoot is a global provider of cloud-based instant credit decisioning, risk management, loan origination, workflow and case management solutions.
For more than 30 years our innovative tools and services have enabled Zoot clients – leading banks, payment service providers, automobile and asset finance companies – to meet and exceed their business objectives. Zoot enables their clients to adapt faster than their peers to successfully seize market opportunities. Zoot’s clients benefit from unrivalled reliability via a highly scalable private cloud-based service that processes billions of real-time decisions annually.
Over the past 15 years, Zoot has achieved remarkable growth in Europe, establishing offices across Switzerland, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine, while building a team of over 50 exceptionally talented individuals.
Responsibilities
Administer and support high-availability geographically distributed InnoDB MySQL real-time cluster processing millions of queries each day.
Continuously optimise DBMS setup and configuration to support growing data volumes while ensuring maximum stability and availability.
Consult solution developers when implementing sophisticated database access layers for the application servers: including fine tuning database structures, indexes, clustering, etc.
Develop, optimise and run database scripts to support ad-hoc requests.
Monitor health of all database instances; report and create regular reports on database cluster and databases state.
Serve as a subject matter expert during troubleshooting incidents.
Manage and maintain MySQL clusters for test environments.
Experience with setup, administration and maintenance of No-SQL database systems.
Oversee procurement and renewal of software, licenses, and support services.
Execute maintenance activities for all database clusters during dedicated maintenance windows.
Profile
University degree in Computer Science or relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Strong desire and ability to learn, grow, and continuously improve.
Hands-on experience with setup, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of MySQL databases (and InnoDB in particular). Experience with No-SQL databases is beneficial.
Practical experience working with Linux servers – preferably Oracle Linux.
Experience with collaboration and documentation tools: MS Office, Confluence and ticketing systems like JIRA.
Accurate and analytical working style with high attention to detail.
Basic understanding of data protection and data security best practices.
Upper-intermediate English.
Zoot Offers
Competitive salary and a high-quality working environment.
Know-how, professionalism, and an international market-leading reputation.
Interesting and challenging international clients and projects.
Highly motivated, highly qualified team of friendly colleagues.
Flexible working schedule.
Financial support for relevant certifications and professional events.