Senior Data Base Administrator (DBA)

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About This Role

As an Oracle Application Database Administrator in OutSystems R&D, you’ll be a member of the group of teams responsible for maintaining and evolving the capabilities of our platform, in the context of database management.

If you are a problem solver, curious by nature, and driven by curiosity, this is the job for you

• Collaborate with development teams to design, implement and improve the usage of the database by the platform and applications, and enforce database best practices embedded into our development practices;
• Analyzing and optimizing database performance, including query/index tuning, analysis of execution plans, and resource utilization;
• Monitoring database health, designing and executing maintenance plans, and implementing disaster recovery procedures for critical databases;
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to other team members;
• Stay current with the latest database technologies and trends to drive continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot calls from 2nd/3rd line of support, infrastructure and development teams, ensuring the problem doesn’t get any worse and, of course, resolving the reported issue.

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or similar; 
• 6+ years of experience in database administration with a primary focus on Oracle;
• Strong knowledge of database administration in SQL Server is a plus;
• Oracle and SQL Server certification are a plus;
• Knowledge of database administration with MySQL and PostgreSQL is not mandatory, but it is welcome;
• Experience with cloud-based database services (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database, etc);
• Solid experience as a DBA in managing large-scale, mission-critical Oracle database environments;
• Expertise in database performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies;
• Strong knowledge of database disaster recovery solutions;
• Proficiency in database security best practices and compliance requirements;
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex database issues;
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English;
• Leadership skills with a collaborative mindset;
• Drive to innovate and bring development best practices into your team;
• Drive to understand what are the upcoming technologies and frameworks;
• Coding skills in C# (general knowledge about development with .NET) are a plus, with an emphasis on using these skills for database solutions.

The Longer Story:

Working at OutSystems

Our goal is to ensure that OutSystems is a place for bright, happy, and motivated people who share a common purpose and take pride in doing excellent work to pursue our vision of providing the AI-powered low-code development platform enterprise leaders trust to build, secure, and evolve their business applications, agents, and core systems. Our culture is focused on our core values of trust, customer success, innovation, and alignment. Our team members operate with transparency, integrity, and accountability, define success through the lens of the outcomes we deliver for our customers, push the boundaries with excellence, and work together toward our shared vision to deliver on what matters most.

What do we have to offer you?

• A company that is always growing, changing, and innovating. We challenge each other to innovate in our products, in our team, and how we use our own technology. And we give our teams space to be proactive and creative.

• Real career opportunities. We care about growth and development. Yes, vertical career progression is a possibility, but it's not the only one. From lateral moves and joining different teams to mastering specialized skills, we support your growth no matter what your goals are.

• Work colleagues that are as smart, hard-working, and driven as you. We act as one global OutSystems team, taking ownership and working together toward a shared vision.

• Disrupting the status quo is in our DNA. In fact, it’s why our company exists.

• We ask “why” a lot. It helps us connect our individual work to the bigger picture and sometimes even uncover a better way.

Are you ready for the next step in your career? Then we’d love to hear from you!

OutSystems nurtures an inclusive culture of diversity, where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic self and perform at their best. A company that embraces the creativity and innovation that comes through diverse perspectives. We are committed to creating a team that reflects society through inclusive programs and initiatives and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive equal consideration regardless of race, place of origin, color, age, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by law.