Database Reliability Engineer

Job Title

Database Reliability Engineer

About the Area/Department:

The SRE DCS (Departure Control System) Team is responsible for our mission critical applications that automate key airport processes from passenger check-in to departure, streamline the customer experience and ensure that flights leave safely and on time.

Summary of the role:

Database Reliability Engineers (DBRE) at Amadeus play a critical role in ensuring the seamless operation of database systems supporting various business functions and services. As a DBRE, you will be responsible for maintaining the reliability and performance of database systems, which are integral to the smooth functioning of Amadeus IT's operations.

In this role you'll:

• Work closely with technical leads and developers to assist in the design of databases to support business applications, ensuring system scalability, security, performance, and reliability.

• Technological evolution: Support projects that aim to introduce improvements to the applications owned. Actively contribute to the migration of applications and databases to the public cloud (Azure).

• Automation design & development: work jointly with stakeholders to propose and design re-usable, fault-tolerant and QA proven automation. Participate in the coding of automation and lead development of automation artefacts.

• Incident and Problem Management: drive and support rapid resolution of incidents by involving relevant stakeholders and directing incident recovery process. Use automation and tooling directly where applicable.

• Work independently on technical and functional tasks and will help guide team members in one or more areas of work. You are open-minded about acquiring new skills and able to carry a task out by soliciting help from relevant groups.

About the ideal candidate:

• Proven hands-on experience with Oracle Databases and willingness to increase expertise. OCA or OCP certification is a plus.

• Familiar with Linux/Unix based environments.

• Scripting and automation skills in Shell and Python; software development skills are a plus.

• Affinity to DevOps working model and related toolchain (GitHub/Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence).

• Excellent analysis, debugging, root-cause identification, and troubleshooting skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, self-motivation and the ability to work in a matrix environment.

• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to think outside the box.

• Cloud experience (preferably in Azure) is a plus.

• Experience working with Monitoring and Logging systems, particularly Splunk, Prometheus & Grafana.

What we can offer you:

• A critical mission and purpose

• At Amadeus, you will be powering the future of travel and pursuing a critical mission and extraordinary purpose.

• A truly global DNA - Everything at Amadeus is global, from our people to our business, which translates into our footprint, processes, and culture.

• Great opportunities to learn

• Learning happens all the time and in many ways at Amadeus, through on-the-job training, formal learning activities, and day-to-day interactions with colleagues.

• A caring environment

• Amadeus fosters a caring environment, nurturing both a fulfilling career and personal and family life. We care about our employees and strive to provide a supportive work environment.

• A complete rewards offer

• Amadeus provides attractive remuneration packages, covering all essential components of a competitive reward offer, including salary, bonus, equity, and benefits.

• A flexible working model

• We want our employees to do their best work, wherever and however it works best for them.

• A diverse and inclusive community

• We are committed to leveraging our uniquely diverse population to drive innovation, creativity, and collaboration across our organization.

• A Reliable Company

• Trust and reliability are fundamental values that drive our actions and shape long-lasting relationships with our customers, partners, and employees.

Diversity & Inclusion

Amadeus aspires to be a leader in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the tech industry, enabling every employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment, attracting the best talent from all backgrounds, and as a role model for an inclusive employee experience.

Amadeus is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, beliefs, disability or any other characteristics protected by law.