Database Administrator

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

Join our team and become a part of the global fast-growing success of Sportradar. 

 
A technology first software development company with high emphasis on building performant services on best practice principles. Sportradar has several large applications dependent on MySQL databases which are critical to day-to-day business operations and revenue generation.  

This role is part of a small, but expanding, team of individuals who look after the core databases with a focus on not just maintaining them but also improving them by applying best practices and making increased usage of cloud managed services (AWS) where applicable. Sportradar has an established track record of partnering with AWS to drive improvements throughout our tech stack with various case studies available on Amazon’s website. 

THE CHALLENGE: 
 

As part of the central database team you will: 

• Focus on ensuring operational excellence for the core databases.

• Be responsible for capacity planning, patching and general health of the core databases.

• Define and implement best practices with regards monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery.

• Work with Engineers and Architects to evolve the strategic direction for database platforms within your area, including AWS migration and data componentization. 

• Engage with peers across Sportradar to promote best practices and ensure that our applications are built according to sound data principles. 

YOUR PROFILE: 

You will be able to demonstrate many of the following skills, with both an aptitude and willingness to develop along any you may not have today. 

• Experience in administering MySQL Databases (managed or self-managed, AWS preferable).

• Develop and enhance Database Monitoring solutions (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, Cloudwatch, Zabbix).

• Experience with a scripting language (e.g. bash, python). 

• Able to determine, enforce and document database policies, procedures and standards. 

• Interest in other database technologies, including NoSQL. 

• Awareness of message queues and event streaming (e.g. RabbitMQ, Kafka, MQTT). 

OUR OFFER: 
 

• The opportunity to work and develop within an inspiring and fast-growing company.

• The possibility to help shaping the future of Sportradar. All employees are directly contributing to products used by our clients in the global sports business. 

• Involvement in shaping your own workday and career through high degree of freedom to choose technology and your personal development. 

• A collaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world (Engineering offices in Europe, Asia and US). 

• A company culture that promotes social aspects, sports, physical exercise and fun. 

• Innovative and cross-team challenges like ShipIt, office sports tournaments in Darts and Table Tennis and unique beer brewing competitions. 

• Competitive salary and benefits (e.g. retirement pension and insurance plan).

• Possibility to work from home office when needed. 

SPORTRADAR: 

Sportradar is a global leader in collecting, analysing and leveraging the power of sports data and digital content for its clients around the world. We provide cutting-edge solutions and services to media companies, bookmakers, sports federations and state authorities. 

We are a truly international business employing over 2,000 people in more than 30 locations around the world. Our rapid growth has been driven by technological innovation alongside an understanding of our clients' business needs. It is our commitment to excellent service, quality and reliability that makes us the trusted partner of more than 1,000 companies in over 100 countries. 

We occupy a unique position at the intersection of the sports, media and betting industries. This creates an exciting and fast-moving working environment that rewards creative thinking and hard work. We are passionate about what we do, and we care passionately about our people. 

If you think you're up to the challenge, come and help us to grow, innovate and develop! 

Your differences help shape our future.

#Maketheteam 

A