Cloud Administrator

This role is technical in nature and focuses on building and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server and Postgres databases. You will be responsible for the delivery of database support services to FNZ platforms hosted in public cloud environments (Azure and AWS), through Infrastructure as Code pipelines and manual builds.

The Cloud Infrastructure team is small, and each team member is given the opportunity to own significant parts of the solution end to end. The Cloud DBA is expected to work with the Cloud Engineers to develop the best possible database solution for our internal stakeholders to do our part in delivering customer success.

Team Responsibiliti

1. es
   Automate the design, build, and maintenance of database environments to ensure high availability and scalabili
2. ty.Use monitoring tools to optimize performance and proactively resolve issu
3. es.Implement automated backup and disaster recovery pipelines to protect critical da
4. ta.Enforce security through automated user and access manageme
5. nt.Diagnose and resolve performance issues using modern diagnostic too
6. ls.Leverage cloud-native automation to scale storage and manage capacity efficient

ly.
Specific Role Responsibili

• ties
  Maintain and monitor Azure and AWS database services to ensure high availability and perform
• ance.Troubleshoot issues, optimize queries, and meet performance
• SLAs.Implement and manage backups, failover solutions, and disaster recovery p
• lans.Enforce security protocols and manage access cont
• rols.Collaborate with the cloud engineering team to design, build, and run pipelines that automate database build and maintenance t
• asks.Support database builds and project delivery while working closely with developers to optimize perform
• ance.Participate in a global on-call support roster to address critical issues and maintain service reliabi
• lity.Stay updated on Azure and AWS technologies and share knowledge with the
• team.Manage incident, problem and change management via FNZs ticketing solu
• tion.Participate in risk management and information security initiatives, supporting internal and external au
• dits.Manage escalations to the appropriate stakehol

ders.
Performance Asse

• ssment
  Uptime and performance metrics in Azure a
• nd AWS.Quality of security documentation and adherence to cloud security sta
• ndards.Backup and recovery test results, and DR plan performance in cloud enviro
• nments.Project timelines, quality metrics, and cost effi

ciency.

Experienc

e requir

• ed
  Required2+ years of experience as a Database Administrator in Azure and/or AWS en
  
• vironments.Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL, including database design and op
• timization.Demonstrated ability or strong interest in working within dynamic, high-availability environments. Exposure to or eagerness to learn about mission-critical systems is hig
• hly valued.Proven ability to work as an individual, with excellent self-management and time managem
• ent skills.Ability to participate in an on-call roster and perform some work outside normal busi
• ness hours.Superior problem-solving capabilities and the ability to mu
• ltitask andre-prioritise work in a rapidly changing e

nvironmen

• t.
  DesirableExperience with other cloud data storage services such as Microsoft Fabric
  
• or Power BIFamiliarity with cloud cost optimization and capac

ity planning
Skills Required
Microsoft Sql Server, Monitoring Tools, Azure, Aws, Postgresql