Database Administrator - Payments
Betsson Group · MT
The Database Administrator is responsible for setting up and maintaining the databases which are at the core of our Payment Systems.
The Wow
You will have a deep knowledge of the data model to be able to effectively perform the duties and work closely with both operations teams and developers to ensure the highest quality and performance.
A taste of what you will be involved with:
Database Administration
- Maintain, monitor and support production and development of databases and environments;
- Monitoring and troubleshooting database integrity issues, performance issues,blocking and deadlock issues, replication/log shipping issues, connectivity issues, security issues, etc.
- Troubleshooting SQL Server related CPU, memory, I/O, diskspace and other resource contention;
- Apply high availability through backups, restores, DBCC commands, clustering, availability groups, replication;
- Implement operational automation;
- Install and configure new SQL Servers;
- Apply latest patches and updates;
- Planning System storage and partitioning.
Database Development
- Write, optimize and maintain stored procedures;
- Performance tuning of T-SQL queries based on best practices;
- Ensure that the databases are optimised from a performance perspective;
- Index management, creation, storage, and integrity checks;
- Working in partnership with development teams and providing technical expertise to attain highly optimised and innovative solutions;
- Deploy database change scripts;
- Support developers on the most efficient database designs (tables, datatypes, stored procedures, functions, etc);
- Modelling of data optimized for read\write workloads.
What we are looking for
- Experience in Payments, FinTech, or financial services testing, particularly in PCI DSS-regulated environments
- Database Expertise - Proficiency in SQL scripting, including PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server, for querying and analysing payment data
- .NET/C# experience
- Experience with Jira, any source control systems, browser’s console
- Collaboration & Independence - Ability to work both independently and as part of a cross-functional team, coordinating with multiple departments
- Task Management & Prioritization – Skilled at managing workload, prioritizing tasks, and adapting to dynamic environments
- Understanding of online entertainment, gambling industry
What we offer
Much like riding a rollercoaster, sometimes life at Betsson can be lightning fast with twists and turns but always FUN! Then again, what else would you expect from a business 75% millennial and 1700 strong, spread across 7 offices with 900 based out of our Malta HQ alone! We recognise it may not be for the faint-hearted, but if you’re a go-getter, initiator and adrenaline junkie, always striving to push the boundaries and challenge yourself, then you’ll fit right in.