Senior Azure Database Engineer — Cloud DB, Automation & DR

Mastercard; Dundrum; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to design and optimize Azure database solutions, ensuring high availability, security, and performance. The role emphasizes automation via IaC, collaboration with development teams, and adherence to data governance standards.

The candidate should have strong SQL skills, experience with Azure databases (Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL), and familiarity with CI/CD practices. Hybrid / on-site work in Ireland may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Azure database services (Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL).
• Strong SQL skills and query optimization.
• Experience with CI/CD and IaC for database deployments.
• Knowledge of GDPR and data security.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Azure-based database solutions.
• Optimize database performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Implement and manage backup, recovery, and DR strategies.
• Monitor and troubleshoot database issues, ensuring high availability and data integrity.
• Automate database deployments and updates using IaC tools (Terraform or Bicep).
• Collaborate with development teams to support data modelling, schema design, and query optimization.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and privacy standards.
• Maintain documentation and provide knowledge sharing across teams.

Skills

Azure SQL

Cosmos DB

PostgreSQL

T-SQL

PL/pgSQL

CI/CD

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

PowerShell

Python

Security/GDPR

Monitoring tools

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Mastercard is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to design and optimize Azure database solutions, ensuring high availability, security, and performance. The role emphasizes automation via IaC, collaboration with development teams, and adherence to data governance standards.

The candidate should have strong SQL skills, experience with Azure databases (Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL), and familiarity with CI/CD practices. Hybrid / on-site work in Ireland may be required.