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About the role
- Senior Database Engineer supporting SQL Server databases and operations at CUBE, a RegTech leader. Collaborating on effective database access patterns and engineering solutions.
Responsibilities
- Act as a key technical contributor supporting production and non-production SQL Server databases that underpin business-critical applications.
- Perform hands-on production DBA activities, including operational support, troubleshooting, and performance investigation.
- Support the operation of AlwaysOn Availability Groups.
- Investigate and resolve database-related issues such as performance degradation, blocking, deadlocks, resource contention, and application-impacting incidents.
- Ensure databases meet agreed standards for availability, performance, security, and recoverability.
- Support stable day-to-day operation of database services while identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Support and operate Azure SQL workloads in line with platform and security standards.
- Provide hands-on support for PostgreSQL and Cosmos DB environments as part of the wider data estate.
- Work with platform and infrastructure teams in all areas impacting database services.
- Provide application-focused database support across the wider data estate where required.
- Automate database provisioning, configuration, maintenance, and deployments using T-SQL, PowerShell, or equivalent tooling.
- Use version control and CI/CD pipelines to manage database scripts and operational changes.
- Contribute to reusable database patterns, standards, and operational tooling.
- Reduce manual effort and operational risk through engineering-led improvements.
- Monitor database health, performance, and capacity, responding to alerts and incidents as required.
- Take ownership of complex incidents, contributing to investigation, root cause analysis, and remediation.
- Validate backup, recovery, and resilience mechanisms through regular testing.
- Work closely with developers and engineering teams to support effective database access patterns, query design, and schema changes.
- Act as a bridge between development and production operations, helping reduce production risk through early engagement and guidance.
- Maintain clear documentation for systems, changes, known issues, and operational procedures.
- Provide peer support within the DBA team and actively develop expertise across database engineering and operations disciplines.
Requirements
- Practical experience administering and supporting SQL Server platforms.
- Strong hands-on experience in performance tuning, query optimisation, stored procedure development, and troubleshooting.
- Hands-on experience designing, supporting, and troubleshooting AlwaysOn Availability Groups and HA/DR solutions.
- Experience working closely with application development teams.
- Exposure to supporting databases in cloud or hybrid environments.
- Advanced T-SQL skills for diagnostics analysis and development support.
- Experience in supporting databases in cloud or hybrid environments.
- Understanding of operational disciplines: monitoring, change control, incident management.
- Clear communication skills, able to explain system risks, impacts, and trade-offs to non-specialists.
- Ability to work independently within a defined scope, exercising sound judgement and accountability.
- Working experience with PostgreSQL and Cosmos DB.
- Experience with Azure SQL and Azure-hosted database services.
- Automation and scripting experience (PowerShell, T-SQL, or similar).
- Familiarity with Agile or DevOps delivery models.
- Exposure to CI/CD practices for database changes.
- Knowledge of Change Data Capture (CDC) concepts and data change tracking mechanisms.
Benefits
- Diversity, collaboration, and purpose are the heartbeat of our success.
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