Senior Azure DB Engineer: Scale, Security & DR

Mastercard Inc.; Lusk; On-site; EUR 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard Inc. in Ireland invites applications for a Senior Platform Engineer to advance our customer experience through Azure database innovations.

You will architect and optimize Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and PostgreSQL solutions, automate deployments via Terraform or Bicep, and ensure robust security and governance across data assets. The role requires hands-on experience with performance tuning, CI/CD for databases, and monitoring tools.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Azure database services (e.g., Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL).
• Strong proficiency in T-SQL, PL/pgSQL, or equivalent.
• Experience with performance tuning and query optimization.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for database deployments.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates).
• Understanding of data security, encryption, and compliance (e.g., GDPR).
• Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Azure-based database solutions using services such as Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure PostgreSQL, Azure Cache for Redis, and Azure Data Factory.
• Optimize database performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Implement and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Monitor and troubleshoot database issues, ensuring high availability and data integrity.
• Automate database deployments and updates using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like 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

Query optimization

CI/CD

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

GDPR

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Mastercard Inc. in Ireland invites applications for a Senior Platform Engineer to advance our customer experience through Azure database innovations.

You will architect and optimize Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and PostgreSQL solutions, automate deployments via Terraform or Bicep, and ensure robust security and governance across data assets. The role requires hands-on experience with performance tuning, CI/CD for databases, and monitoring tools.