Platform Database Engineer - Infra
Betsson Group2 months ago
Athens, GreeceSenior
Responsibilities
- Build and manage database hosting capabilities across on-premises servers, cloud servers, and DBaaS platforms.
- Develop database infrastructure platforms and provide developers with guidance and tooling for distributed systems.
- Administer, design, optimize, patch, and secure PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server databases.
- Configure and operate AWS database services, including SQL and NoSQL platforms.
- Implement backup, recovery, high availability, failover, replication, capacity planning, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Monitor, diagnose, and resolve database efficiency, performance, scalability, and operational issues.
- Automate routine database and infrastructure tasks using Infrastructure as Code, configuration management, and scripting.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to continuously improve database platform capabilities based on business needs.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge and experience in database administration, cloud services, and automation.
- Proficiency administering AWS database services using SQL and NoSQL databases in DBaaS and Elastic Compute models.
- Strong expertise managing PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server, including administration, optimization, and high availability configurations.
- Hands-on experience with Terraform, including Terraform modules and workflows, and configuration management using Ansible or Terraform.
- Knowledge of AWS services including Aurora, DynamoDB, and RDS.
- Experience building scalable and distributed database infrastructure.
- Familiarity with version control and open-source monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
- Proficiency in Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages.
- Experience using and managing Linux distributions.
- Knowledge of database schemas, user authentication, access control, encryption, IT operations best practices, ITIL, and DevOps principles.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex technical issues and provide timely solutions.
- Adaptability to changing technologies and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Monthly lunch allowance.
- Private and life insurance for the employee and family.
- Team-building budget and annual wellness allowance.
- Corporate travel insurance.
- Local and global events and initiatives, including quarterly meetings.
- Professional development programs and internal career opportunities.
- Milestone birthday benefit.
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About Betsson Group
Betsson Group develops and operates online gambling platforms—casino, sportsbook and other iGaming—serving consumers through more than 20 brands and offering B2B platform services. It competes in regulated markets using proprietary technology, monetizing via gaming operations and partner licensing. Founded in 1963, it is part of Stockholm-listed Betsson AB; operations are run from Ta’ Xbiex, Malta, with licences across multiple jurisdictions in Europe and beyond.