Platform Database Engineer - Infra
We are seeking ambitious Database Engineers eager to manage complex database systems within a global technology ecosystem. This role involves strengthening our Database Administration team with strong knowledge and experience in database administration, cloud services, and automation. The Database team is responsible for building and managing Database hosting capabilities using Infrastructure as Code for all our platform needs, spanning on-prem servers to cloud servers and DBaaS. You will be involved in building our Database Infrastructure Platforms with developers, providing guidance and tooling for distributed systems, and continuously improving, tuning, and optimising our Database platforms based on business needs. You will also analyse, diagnose, and solve issues of efficiency, performance, and scale, collaborating cross-functionally with colleagues from different teams.
- Building and managing Database hosting capabilities using Infrastructure as Code for all our platform needs.
- Building our Database Infrastructure Platforms with our developers and providing guidance and tooling to handle distributed systems.
- Continuously improve, tune and optimise our Database platforms capabilities based on business needs.
- Analyse, diagnose and solve issues of efficiency performance and scale collaborating cross functional with colleagues from different teams.
- Proficiency in setting up and administering AWS database services, including SQL and NoSQL databases, both as DBaaS and Elastic Compute models. (required)
- Strong expertise in managing PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server databases, including administration, optimization, and high availability configurations. (required)
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform, with a solid understanding of terraform modules and workflows. (required)
- Configuration management expertise using Ansible or Terraform for cloud infrastructure. (required)
- Familiarity with cloud providers, with a preference for AWS, and deep knowledge of cloud provider services such as Aurora, DynamoDB and RDS. (required)
- Proven experience in building scalable and distributed database infrastructure. (required)
- Skill in version control to manage code changes effectively. (required)
- Familiarity with open-source monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana. (preferred)
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Powershell, or similar. (required)
- Experience in using and managing Linux distributions. (required)
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical issues and provide effective solutions promptly. (required)
- Knowledge of best practices in IT operations, including ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) and DevOps principles. (preferred)
- Adaptability to changing technologies and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. (required)
- DB design and manage efficient database schemas, optimize performance, and secure data through user authentication, access control, and encryption. (required)
- Support and implement the backup, recovery, and high availability strategies are crucial for data protection, with configurations for failover and replication. (required)
- DBAs monitor and fine-tune database performance, apply patches and updates, and automate routine tasks through scripting. (required)
- Capacity planning and disaster recovery planning ensure scalability and business continuity. (required)
Betsson is a diversified, multinational gaming group whose history dates back to 1963 and which is now listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. The group employs around 3,000 people of more than 75 nationalities across over 20 locations; Betsson AB is registered in Stockholm, while its operational headquarters in Ta' Xbiex, Malta, run the day-to-day business. Through brands such as Betsson, Betsafe and NordicBet, it offers casino, sportsbook and other gaming products in regulated markets across Europe, the Americas and Central Asia. Its proprietary technology supports a scalable model serving both B2C customers and B2B partners, with responsible growth and customer protection central to its strategy.