Staff Database Engineer, Sevilla at EMPRESA IT

EMPRESA IT; Sevilla; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EMPRESA IT in Sevilla is seeking a Staff Database Engineer to join the on-site team. You will design, administer and support Oracle databases across development, test and production environments, owning complex work and delivering robust, high-availability services.

The role requires hands-on expertise with Oracle 12c/18c/19c, on-prem and cloud (AWS/OCI), and a track record of performance tuning, backup strategies and incident resolution in a 24/7 operations context.

Qualifications

• Senior Oracle DBA with hands-on experience in 12c/18c/19c and autonomous databases.
• Experience across on-prem and cloud (AWS and Oracle Cloud) for high availability.
• Ability to own complex DB activities, incidents, and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Own complex database activities including performance tuning, migrations, and architecture design.
• Serve as senior escalation point for incidents with performance or data issues.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation for production databases.
• Implement backup, recovery, security controls, and automation.

Skills

Oracle Database

Performance tuning

On-call support

Troubleshooting

SQL

Tools

Oracle RMAN

Oracle OEM

Grafana

AWS RDS

OCI DBaaS

Job description

Apply for Staff Database Engineer, Sevilla at EMPRESA IT in Sevilla, AN, ES. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Company Description

We re the world s leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting. More than 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries rely on our know-how and technology to boost their business.

Job Description

ABOUT US Managed Sportsbook Services provides end-to-end sportsbook operations, covering risk management and odds provisioning across supported sports and markets. The service ensures continuous operational support for sportsbook activities, enabling stable and consistent delivery of betting services.

THE CHALLENGE

You will take on a staff, hands-on role within the database team, directly supporting the 24/7 operation of MSS and customer databases. You will be actively involved in the design, administration, and support of database systems across development, test, and production environments. You ll be expected to take ownership of complex technical work-resolving incidents, delivering technical implementations, and working closely with engineers, project teams, and stakeholders to ensure robust, secure, and high-performing database services under high transaction volumes.

Key Responsibilities

Hands-On Technical Contribution

• Take ownership of complex database activities including performance tuning, troubleshooting, migrations, and architecture design.
• Act as a senior technical escalation point for complex incidents, including performance degradation, locking and blocking issues, and data integrity problems.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to support critical production systems.
• Promote and apply best practices in database administration, tuning, query optimisation, documentation, and automation.

Technical Database Management

• Perform hands-on installation, configuration, tuning, patching, and upgrading of Oracle 12c/18c/19c on Linux and Windows platforms.
• Ensure optimal performance and availability through proactive monitoring and tuning.
• Design, implement, and maintain backup and recovery strategies using RMAN and Data Guard.
• Create and maintain operational documentation and configuration standards.

Performance Optimisation

• Query Tuning
• Analyse and optimise SQL queries using execution plans, AWR/ASH reports, SQL Trace, and Oracle Diagnostics Pack.
• Identify and remediate inefficient SQL, poor indexing strategies, and suboptimal optimizer statistics.
• Investigate and resolve locking, blocking, and deadlock scenarios, including root cause analysis and long-term preventative measures.
• Work with application and engineering teams to improve query design, schema structures, and transaction handling.
• Tune memory structures (SGA/PGA), I/O, and resource usage to support high transaction volumes and low-latency workloads.

Cloud Technologies (AWS / OCI)

• Design and implement cloud-based database solutions using AWS RDS and OCI DBaaS.
• Perform hands-on migrations from on-premises to cloud environments using tools such as Oracle GoldenGate.
• Monitor and optimise cloud resource utilisation for performance, cost efficiency, and scalability.

Security Compliance

• Implement and maintain database security controls including auditing, encryption, and access management.
• Carry out patching and vulnerability remediation in collaboration with infrastructure and security teams.
• Ensure systems meet compliance and regulatory requirements.

Monitoring Incident Management

• Define and track technical KPIs related to database uptime, performance, reliability, and query efficiency.
• Use tools such as Oracle Diagnostics Pack, OEM, Zabbix, and Grafana to monitor system health and identify performance bottlenecks.
• Perform detailed root cause analysis for performance incidents, including SQL regressions, deadlocks, and resource contention.
• Implement permanent fixes and automation to prevent recurrence of operational issues.

ABOUT YOU

You re a senior-level Oracle DBA with strong hands-on experience in Oracle 12c/18c/19c, container/pluggable and autonomous databases, and a track record of delivering in high-availability environments. You have experience working collaboratively within DBA or infrastructure teams and supporting less experienced colleagues when needed. You thrive in deeply technical roles where you re actively solving problems and delivering solutions. You re comfortable working across on-prem and cloud platforms, including AWS and Oracle Cloud. You have deep knowledge of backup, recovery, security, and performance tuning best practices. Youre calm under pressure, detail-oriented, and focused on continuous technical improvement.

Additional Information

At Sportradar, we celebrate our diverse group of hardworking employees. Sportradar is committed to ensuring equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment opportunities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Summary

Type: Full-time Function: Engineering Experience level: Mid-Senior Level Industry: Sports Oracle, Linux, Windows, RMAN,