Mastercard · 4 hours ago
Senior Platform Engineer - Database Admin
O'Fallon, Missouri
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$96K/yr - $163K/yrMastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. They are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer - Database Admin to provide world-class support and expertise to all of Mastercard’s Database environments while leading efforts to identify and implement new strategies in data architecture.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyPayments
Responsibilities
Provide world-class support and expertise to all of MasterCard’s Database environments
MasterCard’s Database Architects set the direction for the enterprise leadership to design and build highly available, scalable and efficient solutions
Represent MasterCard’s Data Architecture team as a subject matter expert
Continually look for opportunities to create efficiencies and provide expertise to integrate technologies and platforms into current environments
Provide leadership and contribute to technology roadmaps to support MasterCard’s vision
Configure and set up new database installations
Review existing configurations and installations and provide design decisions for improvements to platform environments
Implements backup strategies and performs upgrades and patching
Develop architectures to migrate data and entire databases; Implement and deliver on the architecture migrating databases
Perform production level support and be part of the on call rotation when required
Work with RDBMS vendors and their respected support channels when required
Work with multiple application teams and developers
Lead and set direction for MasterCard’s use of best practices and application database solutions
Work with management to plan and implement new strategies including new tools and products that provide data services
Lead efforts to identify, communicate and implement new strategies and represents Data Architecture in high level planning and long term direction
Advance knowledge of Oracle middleware (OEM/ODI/OWB/APEX)
Advance knowledge of Oracle physical database tuning
Intermediate/Advance knowledge of SQL tuning background
Working knowledge of backup/recovery
Working PL/SQL coding background
Advance implementation knowledge of partitioning
Advanced knowledge of Oracle RAC, Cluster Resource software and Oracle 12C features
Qualification
Required
Provide world-class support and expertise to all of MasterCard's Database environments
MasterCard's Database Architects set the direction for the enterprise leadership to design and build highly available, scalable and efficient solutions
Represent MasterCard's Data Architecture team as a subject matter expert
Continually look for opportunities to create efficiencies and provide expertise to integrate technologies and platforms into current environments
Provide leadership and contribute to technology roadmaps to support MasterCard's vision
What technologies do you have hands-on experience with, and what degree is that experience?
In your current role, what new database technologies have you integrated into your current environment and how?
What experience do you have with data migration and integration from multiple systems?
Configure and set up new database installations
Review existing configurations and installations and provide design decisions for improvements to platform environments
Implements backup strategies and performs upgrades and patching
Develop architectures to migrate data and entire databases; Implement and deliver on the architecture migrating databases
Perform production level support and be part of the on call rotation when required
Work with RDBMS vendors and their respected support channels when required
Work with multiple application teams and developers
Lead and set direction for MasterCard's use of best practices and application database solutions
Work with management to plan and implement new strategies including new tools and products that provide data services
Lead efforts to identify, communicate and implement new strategies and represents Data Architecture in high level planning and long term direction
Advance knowledge of Oracle middleware (OEM/ODI/OWB/APEX)
Advance knowledge of Oracle physical database tuning
Intermediate/Advance knowledge of SQL tuning background
Working knowledge of backup/recovery
Working PL/SQL coding background
Advance implementation knowledge of partitioning
Advanced knowledge of Oracle RAC, Cluster Resource software and Oracle 12C features
Excellent trouble shooting skills
Displays excellent collaborative skills to facilitate cross-functional teams
Ability to work with minimal supervision seeking direction as required
Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills
Highly knowledgeable of RDBMS architecture and internal database workings
Forward thinking infrastructure automation and scripting skills
Leads in managing clients expectations and communicates proactively
Ability to work with team members located in multiple geographies and time zones
Proficient with Oracle RDBMS installation and configuration
Proficient with Oracle Enterprise Monitoring and alerting tools/processes
Proficient in setup, configuration and monitoring of Oracle & Postgresql binary and logical data replication solutions (binary streaming, xDB Multi Master replication, Oracle Data Guard, Oracle GoldenGate)
Proficient with collecting diagnostics and tuning Oracle as well as SQL tuning
Proficient with Oracle & Postgres procedural languages (PL/pgSQL, PL/Tcl, PL/Perl, PL/Python) and SQL
Proficient with Linux (RedHat)
Working knowledge of Data Modelling
Working knowledge of scripting languages, Bash,KSH, perl etc
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Information systems or equivalent experience
Benefits
Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
Flexible spending account and health savings account
Paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave)
80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time
25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire
10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
401k with a best-in-class company match
Deferred compensation for eligible roles
Fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities
Eligibility for tuition reimbursement
56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time
Jury duty leave
On-site fitness facilities in some locations
Company
Mastercard
Mastercard is a financial network that processes payments between banks and cardholders.
Founded in 1966
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2006-05-25IPO
Leadership Team
Michael Miebach
Chief Executive Officer
Ed McLaughlin
President & Chief Technology Officer
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