Database Administrator

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 readwrite 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.