Senior Cloud Database Engineer
At a glance
Senior Data Architecture & Governance role at NICE. Southampton · no salary stated · we estimate £49,809–£78,371 across the United Kingdom.
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What you'll do
- Keep SQL Server databases available and performing reliably in a round-the-clock operating environment
- Set up, configure, update, monitor and maintain multiple SQL Server databases
- Tune database and application performance, and create backup and recovery practices
- Protect database access, maintain security controls and monitor SQL
What you bring
- A computer science or business information systems degree, a related qualification, or equivalent work experience
- At least five years maintaining critical SQL Server databases and at least five years programming in T-SQL
- Two or more years working with database replication and SQL Server Availability Groups
Who this fits
This senior individual-contributor role suits an engineer experienced with mission-critical SQL Server databases, tuning, recovery and availability. The work follows a hybrid schedule, with two office days and three remote days each week.
From the employer
At NiCE, we don’t limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. Always. We’re ambitious. We’re game changers. And we play to win. We set the highest standards and execute beyond them. And if you’re like us, we can offer you the ultimate career opportunity that will light a fire within you.
At NICE, we don’t limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. Always. We’re ambitious. We’re game changers. And we play to win. We set the highest standards and execute beyond them. And if you’re like us, we can offer you the ultimate career opportunity that will light a fire within you.
So, what’s the role all about?
The Senior Cloud Database Engineer will ensure SQL Server database performance and availability in a 24x7 environment.
How will you make an impact?
- Install, configure, upgrade, monitor, maintain, and manage multiple SQL Server databases.
- Perform database and application tuning.
- Establish and maintain sound backup and recovery policies and procedures.
- Implement and maintain database security
- Create, maintain, and monitor SQL
- Other duties assigned by the manager
Have you got what it takes?
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or related field or equivalent work experience required.
- 5+ years maintaining SQL Server mission-critical databases
- 5+ years of TSQL programming
- 2+ years implementing and maintaining database replication
- 2+ years implementing and maintaining SQL Server Availability Groups
- Ability to work with technical and non-technical people
- Problem-solving skills are a must
- Ability to meet deadlines
You will have an advantage if you also have:
- SSAS/SSRS/SSIS
- Newer data/streaming platforms: Kafka, MSK, Snowflake, Aurora DB, SNS
- AWS, AWS CLI management
- MS Azure database management
- MCSE/MCDBA/OCP
- NET technologies
- PowerShell
- C#
- Rubrik
- TFS/GitHub
What’s in it for you?
Join an ever-growing, market disrupting, global company where the teams – comprised of the best of the best – work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and creative environment! As the market leader, every day at NICE is a chance to learn and grow, and there are endless internal career opportunities across multiple roles, disciplines, domains, and locations. If you are passionate, innovative, and excited to constantly raise the bar, you may just be our next NICEr!
Enjoy NICE-FLEX!
At NICE, we work according to the NICE-FLEX hybrid model, which enables maximum flexibility: 2 days working from the office and 3 days of remote work, each week. Naturally, office days focus on face-to-face meetings, where teamwork and collaborative thinking generate innovation, new ideas, and a vibrant, interactive atmosphere.
Requisition ID: 11961
Reporting into: Director, Engineering,
Role Type: Individual Contributor
About NiCE
NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE) software products are used by 25,000+ global businesses, including 85 of the Fortune 100 corporations, to deliver extraordinary customer experiences, fight financial crime and ensure public safety. Every day, NiCE software manages more than 120 million customer interactions and monitors 3+ billion financial transactions.
Known as an innovation powerhouse that excels in AI, cloud and digital, NiCE is consistently recognized as the market leader in its domains, with over 8,500 employees across 30+ countries.
NiCE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, neurotype, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.