Company DescriptionWe're the world's leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting. More than 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries rely on our know-how and technology to boost their business.Job DescriptionThe Role - DBA Team Leader
You will take on a hands-on leadership role within the database team, directly supporting and managing the 24/7 operation of critical, customer-facing databases. While providing technical direction and mentoring to the team, you will also remain actively involved in the design, administration, and support of database systems across development, test, and production environments.You'll be expected to lead by example - owning complex incidents, guiding technical implementations, and working closely with engineers, project teams, and stakeholders to ensure robust, secure, and high-performing database services under high transaction volumes.Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Hands-On Contribution:
Recruit, lead and mentor a team of DBAs, driving technical excellence and actively managing performance to secure operational continuity and personal development.Actively contribute to complex database work, including performance tuning, troubleshooting, migrations, and architecture decisions.Organize and oversee 24/7 support coverage, participating in the on-call rotation when needed.Champion best practices in database administration, tuning, documentation, and process improvement.Work with external support sub-contractors, defining initiatives, delegating work, and assessing results.Technical Database Management
Take a leading, hands-on role
in the installation, tuning, patching, and upgrade of Oracle 12c/18c/19c on Linux and Windows environments.Ensure optimal performance and availability through active monitoring and tuning efforts.Drive the implementation of robust backup/recovery strategies using RMAN and Data Guard.Maintain and evolve operational documentation and configuration standards.Cloud Technologies (AWS / OCI)
Lead and contribute to deploying cloud-based managed database services using AWS RDS and OCI DBaaS.Perform migrations from on-premises to cloud using tools like Oracle GoldenGate.Monitor and optimize cloud resource utilization for performance, cost, and scalability.Security & Compliance
Implement and maintain security controls, including auditing and access management.Lead patching and vulnerability remediation efforts with support from infrastructure and security teams.Ensure adherence to compliance and regulatory requirements.Monitoring & Incident Management
Define and track KPIs related to database uptime, performance, and incidents.Use tools like Oracle Diagnostics Pack, OEM, Zabbix, and Grafana to monitor system health and identify bottlenecks.Lead major incident resolution efforts and root cause analysis when needed.Success Metrics
Quality and impact of technical contributions.Performance and growth of the DBA team.Effectiveness in automation, incident management, and project delivery.Technical documentation accuracy and completeness.Improvements in system performance and reliability.Stakeholder satisfaction and service continuity.Your Profile
Senior Oracle DBA with hands-on experience in Oracle 12c/18c/19c, container/pluggable and autonomous databases, in high-availability environments.Experience leading or mentoring DBAs, with strong collaboration and communication skills.Comfortable working across on-premises and cloud platforms, including AWS and Oracle Cloud.Deep knowledge of backup, recovery, security, and performance tuning best practices.Calm under pressure, detail-oriented, and focused on continuous improvement.Additional Information
We celebrate diversity and are committed to equal opportunity. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, even if you meet most but not all criteria. Skills evolve, and we value willingness to learn and grow with us.
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