Database Administrator
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Put your technology skills to work at SHL and help us revolutionize the workplace! SHL, People Science. People Answers. We are looking for a highly qualified Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to direct and optimize mission-critical database systems assisting our global products and platforms. This role will work closely with Engineering, DevOps, and Platform teams to ensure high availability, performance, security, and reliability of database systems across production and non-production environments An excellent benefit package is offered in a culture where career development, with ongoing manager guidance, collaboration, flexibility, diversity, and inclusivity are all intrinsic to our culture. There is a huge investment in SHL currently so there’s no better time to become a part of something transformational. What you will be doing:
• Install, configure and maintain database systems across production and non-production environments.
• Administer and optimize databases including Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and MongoDB.
• Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and perform performance tuning and query optimization.
• Design and maintain high availability, replication, clustering, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Oversee database backups, restores, and data recovery strategies to ensure business continuity.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on database schema design, indexing strategies, and query performance improvements
• Implement and maintain database security policies, access controls, and compliance requirements.
• Automate routine database tasks and operational processes using scripting and automation tools.
• Participate in incident feedback, troubleshooting, and root cause evaluation related to database systems
• Hands-on experience with Linux and/or Windows server environments.
• Strong scripting using PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automation.
• Experience with database monitoring, capacity planning, and performance analysis tools.
• Exposure to modern databases such as PostgreSQL, Redis/Aerospike or Elasticsearch.
• Experience with cloud platforms and directed database services
• Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
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Put your technology skills to work at SHL and help us revolutionize the workplace! SHL, People Science. People Answers. We are looking for a highly qualified Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to direct and optimize mission-critical database systems assisting our global products and platforms. This role will work closely with Engineering, DevOps, and Platform teams to ensure high availability, performance, security, and reliability of database systems across production and non-production environments An excellent benefit package is offered in a culture where career development, with ongoing manager guidance, collaboration, flexibility, diversity, and inclusivity are all intrinsic to our culture. There is a huge investment in SHL currently so there’s no better time to become a part of something transformational. What you will be doing:
- Install, configure and maintain database systems across production and non-production environments.
- Administer and optimize databases including Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and MongoDB.
- Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and perform performance tuning and query optimization.
- Design and maintain high availability, replication, clustering, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Oversee database backups, restores, and data recovery strategies to ensure business continuity.
- Collaborate with engineering teams on database schema design, indexing strategies, and query performance improvements
- Implement and maintain database security policies, access controls, and compliance requirements.
- Automate routine database tasks and operational processes using scripting and automation tools.
- Participate in incident feedback, troubleshooting, and root cause evaluation related to database systems
- Hands-on experience with Linux and/or Windows server environments.
- Strong scripting using PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automation.
- Experience with database monitoring, capacity planning, and performance analysis tools.
- Exposure to modern databases such as PostgreSQL, Redis/Aerospike or Elasticsearch.
- Experience with cloud platforms and directed database services
- Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
About Us
We unlock the possibilities of businesses through the power of people, science and technology.
We started this industry of people insight more than 40 years ago and continue to lead the market with powerhouse product launches, ground-breaking science and business transformation.
When you inspire and transform people’s lives, you will experience the greatest business outcomes possible. SHL’s products insights, experiences, and services can help achieve growth at scale.
What SHL can offer you
Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility are key threads in the fabric of SHL’s business and culture (find out more about DEI and accessibility at SHL )
Employee benefits package that takes care of you and your family.
Support, coaching, and on-the-job development to achieve career success
A fun and flexible workplace where you’ll be inspired to do your best work (find out more LifeAtSHL )
The ability to transform workplaces around the world for others.
SHL is an equal opportunity employer. We support and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. We can, and do make adjustments to make sure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible.
About SHL
SHL is a private HR technology company providing psychometric assessments and workforce insights to employers worldwide.
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