MS SQL Server DBA Production Team leader

Aristocrat-Interactive, an international online lottery software and service provider, is the leading developer and provider of global e-Instant win games for the lottery industry.
We are seeking a quality and experienced MS SQL Server DBA Production team leader — infrastructure and applicative.
The DBA team leader will be responsible for all DB aspects in the production environments.
 

Responsibilities:
· Manage a DBA Production team, manage tasks, and set priorities.
· Provide consultation on SQL Server for System Architects, Security Officers, Development DBAs, Tribes, and Product Owners.
· Responsible for new team’s employees' onboarding and training, and for the ongoing training and learning of the team
· Responsible for the team off hours response to critical issues on production.
· Perform as a production DBA.  

Production DBA:
· Performs performance tuning, Query optimization, database installations, configurations, updates, backups and monitoring.
· Provide support for multiple environments — development, test and production.
· Anticipates, mitigates, identifies, responds and resolves problems affecting database performance, efficiency, and availability.
· Improve and support processes to ensure zero application downtime on critical issues or during DB deployment of new application releases.
· Work according to documentation, guidelines and policies of working procedures.
· Clearly communicates problems and resolution process to customers and/or management.
· Demonstrates commitment to outstanding customer service by continuously striving to provide the highest possible customer service; makes recommendations for improving service and efficiencies.
· Work according to documentation, guidelines and policies of working procedures.
· Provide support for the operation teams 24/7 — on call in off work hours only for critical issues (one week a month).
· Maintains database security in compliance with APEI policies, GDPR and PCI security standards.

What We're Looking For

Requirements:
· At least 5 years’ experience as a SQL Server DBA.
· Deep and wide understanding of databases’ structure and architecture.

· Hands-on experience with SQL server clustering and replication methodologies.
· Writing complicated T-SQL, stored procedures, and functions.
· Motivated, team player with ability to learn fast and great analysis skills.

Company Summary

About Aristocrat

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) is a leading gaming content creation company powered by technology to deliver industry-leading casino games together with mobile games and online real money games, collectively entertaining millions of players worldwide, every day. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Aristocrat has three operating business units, spanning regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), social casino (Product Madness) and regulated online real money (Aristocrat Interactive). Our team of over 8,500 people across the globe are united by our company mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

Our Values

• All about the Player

• Talent Unleashed

• Collective Brilliance

• Good Business Good Citizen

Travel Expectations

Additional Information

Depending on the nature of your role, you may be required to register with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.