Database Administrator

Everything we do is for our customers!

Featured on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 list and G2's leaderboard, Maropost offers a unified commerce experience that our customers need, transforming ecommerce, retail, marketing automation, merchandising, helpdesk and AI operations with one platform designed to scale for fast-growing businesses. With a relentless focus on our customers’ success, we are motivated by customer obsession, extreme urgency, excellence and resourcefulness to to power 5,000+ global brands while we head to 100,000+.

Driven by the same customer-centric mentality as above, we empower businesses to achieve their goals and grow alongside us. If you're a driver and not passenger and are ready to make a significant impact and be part of our transformative journey, Maropost is the place for you.

The Opportunity:

Thrive on change and grow beyond limits! We are looking for a bold thinker who sees a chance to learn and define what's possible with every challenge! Ready to make an impact? Welcome to Maropost and you can turn ideas into action!

As a Database Administrator, you will play a crucial role in managing and maintaining the organization's databases, ensuring their availability, security, and optimal performance. Your role will require a balance of technical expertise, collaboration, and proactive problem-solving to ensure the availability and integrity of critical business data. 

What you will be responsible for: 

• Collaborate with application developers to design and implement efficient and scalable database structures. 


• Create and maintain database schemas, tables, indexes, and other database objects based on application requirements. 


• Monitor database performance, identifying and addressing bottlenecks and performance issues. 


• Optimize queries and database configurations for improved response times and resource utilization. 


• Implement and manage database caching and indexing strategies. 


• Enforce data security and privacy policies, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA). 


• Set up and manage user access controls, roles, and permissions to safeguard sensitive data. 


• Perform regular security audits and vulnerability assessments. 


• Develop and maintain robust backup and recovery strategies to prevent data loss and ensure data integrity. 


• Implement disaster recovery plans to minimize downtime in case of system failures. 


• Install, configure, and upgrade database software and tools. 


• Monitor database systems for performance, availability, and potential issues. 


• Carry out routine maintenance tasks, such as data backups, patching, and system updates. 


• Analyze database usage patterns and trends to forecast resource requirements. 


• Plan and execute database scaling strategies to accommodate growing data volumes and user loads. 


• Maintain comprehensive documentation of database configurations, procedures, and best practices. 


• Generate reports on database performance, usage, and incidents for management and stakeholders. 


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, and network engineers, to resolve database-related issues. 


• Provide technical support and guidance to end-users and other teams as needed. 

What you will bring to Maropost:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.


• 2+ years of proven experience as a Database Administrator or similar role.


• Proficiency in few database management systems such as Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL.


• Hand on Experience with Microsoft Azure SQL is a must.


• Flexible to work in a 24/7 setup when needed.
  


• Proficiency in few NoSQL databases such as Cassandra, Elastic Search, Redis


• Strong SQL querying, tuning, and optimization skills.


• Knowledge of database security principles and practices.


• Familiarity with backup and recovery solutions.


• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.


• Effective communication, interpersonal and strong organisational skills.


• You exemplify Maropost’s Values:
  
  
  
  • Customer Obsessed
  
  
  • Extreme Urgency
  
  
  • Excellence
  
  
  • Resourceful 
  
  
  
  

Message from the Founders: Maropost is looking for builders - people who want to drive our business forward at all costs in order to achieve the goals we have both short and long term for the results and outcomes that that will bring to us all.

If that isn't for you that’s ok, for those of you that it is please get in touch with us!