Senior Database Engineer

Job Description Join the game-changers : Looking for an experienced candidate in Database field who has several years of experience in troubleshooting, building, supporting various databases, primarily Oracle. They should be passionate in working in a fast paced environment; versatile with scripting, automation; focused on implementing best practices and deeply engaged in various database performance scenarios. Who we are: We've been at the forefront of trading innovation since , taking on the challenge to deliver an unmatched experience for our clients and raise the bar for tomorrow's opportunities. Today, we're a global fintech company incorporating the IG, tastytrade, IG Prime, Spectrum and DailyFX brands, with a presence in countries across five continents and over active clients worldwide. But we know our success is only possible because of our people, who we encourage and empower to be brave, determined and inventive. Join us if you'd like to work in an inclusive collaborative team that will recognise your talent and allow it to shine. Join us if you'd like to work in an inclusive, collaborative team that will recognize your talent and allow it to shine. Where you'll work : As part of our hybrid working environment, you'll split your time between home and the office. In this way, you'll be able to enjoy a better work-life balance and always bring your best self to your role. At the office, you'll have access to everything you'd expect from a world-class employer, such as a modern working environment, agile spaces, private quiet rooms and breakout areas. Plus, all our offices are located in iconic city centres, close to everything you might need for a rewarding working experience. You will be working in Bangalore office. The Infrastructure and Operations team is in Bangalore as well, where you will belong. We have a flexible working culture which is shaped around the needs of our team members, including working from home and flexible working hours to accommodate personal matters. How you'll grow : Your personal and professional development are important to us. As a company that's constantly redefining the boundaries of possibility, we'll challenge you to push yourself, accelerate your ambitions and rise to new levels of excellence. We know that's a big ask, so we'll make sure that you're supported all the way, getting the backing you need and the recognition you deserve. If you connect with our vision and can get behind it, you'll be rewarded with countless opportunities to experience new things and enhance your abilities. Training time to learn any subject is built into the role so you can learn a diverse range of topics from various sources to enhance your skills and capabilities. What you'll get : Join a growing, exciting and experienced team continually seeking to find ways of ensuring IG Group operate effectively in support of its wider Group Strategic Goals, and work and grow within a highly dynamic and exciting environment. As well as having the chance to attend regular social events and join special-interest groups, you get an attractive selection of benefits working with IG: • Matched giving for your fundraising activity • Flexible working hours and work-from-home opportunities • Performance-related bonuses • Pension, insurance and medical plans • Career-focused technical and leadership training in-class and online, incl. unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning platform • Contribution to gym memberships and more • A day off on your birthday • Two days' volunteering leave per year Who you are: You're upbeat and enthusiastic, and you have an open mind and a curious, can-do attitude. You, like us, understand the importance of collaboration and are driven to be the best in what you do. You embody our three core values – to champion the client, learn fast together and raise the bar. You want to be part of a proudly carbon-neutral company that will prioritize your well-being and that of the world around you, helping to create a brighter future for all. A company that embraces diversity and welcomes everyone with respect, regardless of race, age, ****** orientation, gender, identification, faith or you're inspired by our way of working and can bring something new to our team of top-notch people, then you'll find a home here. Required Experience in: • At least years' experience of Oracle (Mandatory), MongoDB, Postgres, InfluxDB (on the most recent versions) on RedHat Enterprise Linux. • Expert Level - Database infrastructure build and setup experience for HA, DR scenarios, recovery • Expert level - Database Automation implementation experience using Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, cloning, refresh etc. • Expert level - Installation, upgrades and patching of RDBMS, OCI/Instant/thin client • Expert level - RAC installation, configuration and support • Expert level - PL/SQL and SQL diagnostics and tuning • Expert level - Backup and recovery techniques Inc. RMAN • Expert level - DataGuard configuration and maintenance (Inc. broker) • Expert level - Database hardware tuning • Expert level – GoldenGate • Enterprise Manager Grid Control configuration and maintenance c • Advanced Security/TDE • Database Security and Compliance experience • Database Load testing Benchmarking experience • Database Performance Observability experience via different platforms, AWR etc. • Strong Scripting experience using shell, perl, python etc. Desired Skills: • Deliver challenging technical engineering projects seamlessly • Deliver clear and accurate communication during all incidents to various technical teams and incident management • Be a mentor to the team • Drive improvements to ensure that lessons are learnt from incidents and that any work required to prevent a future reoccurrence. • Ability to lead technical conversations with various technical support groups • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Calm under pressure through demanding challenges. • Detail-oriented with the ability to follow processes and procedures • Influencing others without having direct authority • Acting as the final escalation point for the team • Management of other vendors and partners that may need to be engaged • Effective trouble shooting and analytical skills and ability to manage complex and technical projects. • Experience of data analysis and trending with ability to identify improvements and actions Good to Have: • Databases on Netapp and Nutanix storage experience • Data Warehousing skills • Strong RedHat Enterprise Linux skills • AI and ML algorithm implementation experience for Anomaly detetction and Predictions • Oracle Business Intelligence c / ESSBASE experience • Cloud database administration experience What you'll do: You'll be joining a small, close-knit team of DBAs working closely with the rest of infrastructure teams delivering the right database solution to support IG's primary dealing platform and a wider development community delivering the key products for IG's business. We're looking for somebody who is excited to work with large scale low latency high-frequency data systems. The team is currently expanding in Bangalore, to deal with higher workloads, projects and engineering. Your primary focus will be to deliver key engineering projects to reduce operational workloads and experiment with newer technologies (not limited to database) where possible to get ahead of the curve for issues and resolutions. You will work on shifts focused on APAC and EMEA regions and have some overlapping working hours with the UK business hours for support and maintenance activities. You will be part of on-call support on a rota basis. From the team: IG offers great levels of opportunity and encouragement right from the start of your employment. It has open-minded work culture and encourages new ideas and adaptation to new technology. The people are amazing and the network of support is fantastic. Best place to learn about the finance industry as supporting the underlying infrastructure Interesting problems to solve, newer technologies to experiment with and definitely a great place to grow in