Database Specialist

Otokoç Otomotiv; Maltepe; On-site; TRY 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Turkey seeks a Database Specialist responsible for managing database installations, optimizations, and security. The role requires at least 2 years of experience, particularly with SQL Server and familiarity with PostgreSQL and MySQL. Candidates must possess analytical skills and a willingness to learn new technologies. An exciting benefits package and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Benefits

Flexible Benefit

Koç Pension Foundation Membership

Complementary Health Insurance

Private Health Insurance (Optional)

Personal Accident Insurance

Birthday Leave

Food and Service (Lunch Voucher and Cafeteria)

Nursery support

Social Assistance Package

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in database administration.
• Familiar with High Availability (Dataguard/AlwaysOn) concepts.
• Expert in optimizing complex SQL queries.

Responsibilities

• Perform database installation, configuration, and updates.
• Collaborate with software development for database improvements.
• Monitor and optimize database performance and security.

Skills

Database administration

Microsoft SQL Server

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Big data architecture

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or informatics

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014/2017/2019

CosmoDb

Job description

A World Full of Goodness, Success, and Innovation awaits you at Otokoç Otomotiv. If you want to be included in a World Full of Future, let's meet!

Otokoç Otomotiv, which was established in 1928 as the first investment of the Koç Group in the automotive sector and started the history of automotive in Turkey, today; Otokoç, Avis, Avis Filo, Avis Filo Maestro, Budget, Otokoç Insurance, Otokoç Used Car, otokocihale.com, is Turkey's largest automotive retailing, car rental and car sharing company serving with Otokoç Parts and Lastick brands.

Under the roof of Otokoç, new vehicle sales, service, and spare parts services, wholesale spare parts sales, insurance and financing, accessory sales, used car vehicle sales, and vehicle protection systems under the Ford, Ford Trucks, Volvo, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, and Maserati brands, in short offers all automotive solutions to the customers under one roof.

In car rental, short-term rental with Avis and Budget brands; Operational leasing with Avis Filo, also known as fleet leasing; Fleet management with the Avis Filo Maestro brand to the customers.

Continuing the activities at nearly 400 points in 9 countries, including Turkey, Greece, Azerbaijan, Hungary, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Northern Cyprus, and Northern Iraq, with the vision of "Being a global and leading reference point developing innovative mobility solutions".

You too, have adopted the organizational agile working principles, giving importance to equality of opportunity and inclusiveness in the candidate and employee experience; If you want to work in a working environment that defines the values of development, innovation, cooperation, sincerity and transparency as the indispensable values of its culture, you can review the announcement details below and apply.

Database Specialist

If you say that I trust my ability to analyze and make decisions, and that I prioritize continuous development and solution‑oriented work, if you keep your curiosity alive with new information every day, you should take a look at the advertisement details!

So, what responsibilities does the Database Specialist take on at Otokoç Otomotiv?

• Perform database installation, configuration, performance management, and update processes.
• Collaborate with the software development team to make improvements in design, performance, and manageability on existing databases.
• Monitor database performance and security, optimize according to software needs.
• Conduct checks to ensure the healthy operation of databases and big data systems.
• Take backups for the continuity of databases and big data systems, and perform return tests and controls in this regard.
• Collaborate and work in harmony with all teams within the company in line with the determined company strategies.
• Identify situations that may pose a risk within the unit in advance, share them with managers, and develop control steps to prevent faulty processes and risks.
• Act in accordance with Information Security Policies and the company's privacy rules.

What are the Required Qualifications?

• Graduated from engineering, informatics or related departments of universities.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in database administration.
• Preferably managed Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014/2017 and/or 2019 Standard/Enterprise Edition databases.
• Experienced with PostgreSQL, MySQL and CosmoDb databases.
• Expert in big data architecture and management.
• Familiar with High Availability (Dataguard/AlwaysOn) concepts.
• Experienced in database maintenance, security, performance management, backup/restore, installation, patching and upgrades.
• Knowledgeable in high availability and geo‑redundancy.
• Expert in optimizing complex queries with strong understanding of SQL.
• Can perform necessary operations/settings for system availability, scalability and performance.
• High analytical and problem solving skills.
• Willing to research and learn new technologies, curious, seeking continuous improvement, learning and applying quickly.
• Possess mathematical thinking and analysis ability, prone to algorithm design.
• Experience in writing documents.

Also, what do we promise you in this world?

• Flexible Benefit
• Koç Pension Foundation Membership
• Koç Family Card Membership
• Complementary Health Insurance
• Private Health Insurance (Optional)
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Birthday Leave
• Food and Service (Lunch Voucher and Cafeteria)
• Nursery support
• Social Assistance Package

How Do Our Recruitment Processes Proceed?

Our recruitment process consists of the following stages. Our process length varies according to the position. We want you to know that at the end of the process, we will inform you according to your suitability for the position.

• Application
• Preliminary assessment
• Telephone and face‑to‑face / online interview
• Inventory stage
• Reference research

For this and more, you can access all of our open advertisements on Koç Kariyerim, Kariyer.net, Linkedin, and Youthall pages.

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