Senior DBA is required to join an established firm in financial services based in Malta.

Main responsibilities include:

Driving the design, installation, configuration, upgrade, administration, monitoring and maintenance of the firm's databases
Carrying out all assigned tasks efficiently and effectively, in adherence with internal policies and procedures
Participating in the design and implementation of process improvements for the team
Contributing in the preparation of database policies, standards and procedures
Designing the establishment of the maintenance, monitoring and control of the firm’s database architecture
You will be monitoring all data design, data security, and data modelling activities
Ensuring that databases are setup and maintained against industry standards of security, availability and integrity
Ensuring that proactive monitoring is in place and health checks are regularly applied to guarantee maximum uptime and performance

Skills and Experience Required:

Possess a first degree level of education in IT or Engineering or equivalent specialised training in database management
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Oracle and/or MS SQL Server Database Administration
Experience in designing, implementing and managing Oracle and MS SQL database environments
Hands on Experience with SQL, PL/SQL and Transact SQL
Excellent understanding of database administration and management functions

Senior DBA