Senior Database Reliability Engineer

Senior Database Reliability EngineerAbout the Area/Department:

The SRE DCS (Departure Control System) Team is responsible for our mission critical applications that automate key airport processes from passenger check-in to departure, streamline the customer experience and ensure that flights leave safely and on time.

Summary of the role:

Database Reliability Engineers (DBRE) at Amadeus play a critical role in ensuring the seamless operation of database systems supporting various business functions and services. As a DBRE, you will be responsible for maintaining the reliability and performance of database systems, which are integral to the smooth functioning of Amadeus IT's operations.

In this role you’ll:

• Work closely with technical leads and developers to assist in the design of databases to support business applications, ensuring system scalability, security, performance, and reliability.

• Technological evolution: Support projects that aim to introduce improvements to the applications owned. Actively contribute to the migration of applications and databases to the public cloud (Azure).

• Automation design & development: work jointly with stakeholders to propose and design re-usable, fault-tolerant and QA proven automation. Participate in the coding of automation and lead development of automation artefacts.

• Incident and Problem Management: drive and support rapid resolution of incidents by involving relevant stakeholders and directing incident recovery process. Use automation and tooling directly where applicable.

• Work independently on technical and functional tasks and will help guide team members in one or more areas of work. You are open-minded about acquiring new skills and able to carry a task out by soliciting help from relevant groups.

About the ideal candidate:

• Proven hands-on experience with Oracle Databases and willingness to increase expertise. OCA or OCP certification is a plus.

• Familiar with Linux/Unix based environments.

• Scripting and automation skills in Shell and Python; software development skills are a plus.

• Affinity to DevOps working model and related toolchain (GitHub/Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence).

• Excellent analysis, debugging, root-cause identification, and troubleshooting skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, self-motivation and the ability to work in a matrix environment.

• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to think outside the box.

• Cloud experience (preferably in Azure) is a plus.

• Experience working with Monitoring and Logging systems, particularly Splunk, Prometheus & Grafana.

What we can offer you:

• 🎯 A critical mission and purpose - At Amadeus, you will be powering the future of travel and pursuing a critical mission and extraordinary purpose.

• 🌎 A truly global DNA - Everything at Amadeus is global, from our people to our business, which translates into our footprint, processes, and culture.

• 🎓 Great opportunities to learn - Learning happens all the time and in many ways at Amadeus, through on-the-job training, formal learning activities, and day-to-day interactions with colleagues.

• 🤗 A caring environment - Amadeus fosters a caring environment, nurturing both a fulfilling career and personal and family life. We care about our employees and strive to provide a supportive work environment.

• 💰 A complete rewards offer - Amadeus provides attractive remuneration packages, covering all essential components of a competitive reward offer, including salary, bonus, equity, and benefits.

• 🌟 A flexible working model - We want our employees to do their best work, wherever and however it works best for them.

• 🌈 A diverse and inclusive community - We are committed to leveraging our uniquely diverse population to drive innovation, creativity, and collaboration across our organization.

• 📈 A Reliable Company - Trust and reliability are fundamental values that drive our actions and shape long-lasting relationships with our customers, partners, and employees.

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