Description
Who is Mastercard?
We are the global technology company behind the world's fastest payments processing network. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We ensure every employee has the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives. We believe as our company grows, so should you. We believe in connecting everyone to endless, priceless possibilities.
Job Title
Lead Database EngineerOverview• Database Engineering (DE) supports MasterCard Business Systems and Operations across the globe
• As part of the Tech Ops Database Domain groups DE drives the database engineering practice , governance and standards in MasterCard
• As a Consultant for Database Domain, you should have a range of knowledge and skills to deploy and manage various database technologies in production environments
• Have you worked in global teams across differing geographies?
• Are you interested in leading a high-functioning Engineering team?
This team needs coverage from 11:00a.m. – 8:00p.m. for all 7 days. There will be a shift rotation where this employee with either work from Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday and these shifts will likely be alternated each month.
Role
• Managing wide variety databases, particularly must be highly experienced in database backup and recovery, performance tuning, and high availability configuration.
• Work with service deliver DBA's and application development software to develop database architectures, coding standards, and quality assurance policies and procedures.
• Create models for new database development and/or changes to existing ones.
• Respond to and resolve database access and performance issues.
• Monitor database system details within the database, including stored procedures and execution time, and implement efficiency improvements.
• Design and implement redundant systems, policies, and procedures for disaster recovery and data archiving to ensure effective protection and integrity of data assets.
• Monitor, optimize and allocate physical data storage for database systems.
• Plan and coordinate data migrations between systems.
• Develop, implement, and maintain change control and testing processes for modifications to databases.
• Database Technologies Include (not limited to) : DB2, Oracle, SQL Server. The ideal candidate should have experience in more than one database technology
All About You
• Strong working knowledge of databases with relevant certifications
• Good understanding of security standards and best practices
• In-depth knowledge of database management (Oracle Installation, creation of new instances, space management , database reorganization, backup and recovery, performance monitoring and troubleshooting, identification of bottlenecks in locks, waits ,
• Strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices.
• Hands-on database tuning and troubleshooting experience.
• Hands-on database tuning and troubleshooting experience.
• Deep knowledge of software development processes including agile processes and test driven developmen
• Experience with data analysis
• Experience in architecture and providing technical leadership to large and complex systems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent trouble shooting skills.
**Desirable Knowledge/Experience**
• Business Rules Management/Decision Management
• Experience integrating vendor and open source products into an overall system
• Database Technologies Include (not limited to) : DB2, Oracle, SQL Server. The ideal candidate should have experience in more than one database technology
Mastercard is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process, please contact reasonable.accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.
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