SR Azure Database Engineer
Mastercard24 hours ago
Dublin, IrelandSenior
Responsibilities
- Design and implement Azure-based database solutions using Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure PostgreSQL, Azure Cache for Redis, and Azure Data Factory.
- Optimize database performance, scalability, and reliability, including query optimization and performance tuning.
- Implement and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Monitor and troubleshoot database issues while maintaining high availability and data integrity.
- Automate database deployments and updates using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
- Collaborate with development teams on data modeling, schema design, and query optimization.
- Ensure compliance with data governance, security, privacy, and information security standards.
- Maintain documentation and provide knowledge sharing across teams.
Requirements
- Proven experience with Azure database services such as Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and PostgreSQL.
- Strong proficiency in T-SQL, PL/pgSQL, or equivalent.
- Experience with database performance tuning and query optimization.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for database deployments.
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools including Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates.
- Understanding of data security, encryption, and compliance requirements such as GDPR.
- Experience with monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or equivalent is preferred.
- Hybrid cloud or multi-cloud experience is preferred.
- Familiarity with data warehousing and ETL processes is preferred.
- Experience with PowerShell or Python is preferred.
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About Mastercard
Mastercard builds and operates a global payments network used by banks, merchants, fintechs, and governments, offering card processing, real-time payments, tokenization, and fraud/risk services. It generates revenue from transaction processing and assessment/service fees across more than 200 countries and territories. Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Purchase, New York, Mastercard is a public company listed on the NYSE (ticker: MA).