Description
About Napier
Napier’s mission is to become the recognized leader in ‘Intelligent Compliance’ software for all regulated industries. We will achieve this through delivery of our best-in-class Anti-Money Laundering (AML) solution Continuum. Napier is currently Great Place to Work 2022 certified and has been ranked in Best Workplace in Tech (small organisations) 2022.
Overview of the Role
We are looking for a skilled Database and Elasticsearch Administrator to join our team. This role requires expertise in both traditional database systems and Elasticsearch clusters, with responsibilities spanning installation, configuration, maintenance, and optimization of these systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in relational databases and advanced knowledge of Elasticsearch, enabling them to ensure data availability, performance, and security across the organisation.
What you'll be doing
* Database Administration: Install, configure, and maintain relational database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle), ensuring data availability, performance, and security.
* Elasticsearch Administration: Set up and manage Elasticsearch clusters, optimizing performance and handling indexing and query tuning to meet the needs of high-volume data applications.
* Data Security and Integrity: Implement robust security protocols and regular backup/restore procedures to safeguard data integrity across all managed systems.
* Performance Monitoring and Optimization: Regularly monitor database and Elasticsearch environments, applying tuning techniques to ensure optimal performance.
* Data Modelling and Indexing: Collaborate with development teams to design efficient data models, implement indexing strategies, and optimize database queries.
* Incident Response and Troubleshooting: Quickly diagnose and resolve database and Elasticsearch issues, providing on-call support as necessary.
* Documentation and Compliance: Maintain comprehensive documentation on all database and Elasticsearch configurations, procedures, and policies, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
* Automation and Scripting: Develop scripts to automate routine tasks, improving the efficiency of database and Elasticsearch maintenance processes.
Do you have what it takes?
* Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
* 4+ years of experience in database administration, including relational database management.
* 2+ years of hands-on experience managing Elasticsearch clusters in a production environment.
* Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL database technologies, along with a solid understanding of data indexing and search optimization in Elasticsearch.
* Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Grafana, Kibana, or Prometheus for database and Elasticsearch environments.
* Experience with data backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability strategies.
* Knowledge of security best practices and data privacy regulations.
* Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for task automation.
* Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with attention to detail.
Preferred Skills
* Experience with cloud-based databases (e.g., AWS RDS, Google Cloud SQL) and Elasticsearch service offerings.
* Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes) for deployment and scaling.
* Prior experience with big data environments or data pipeline management is a plus.
* Relevant certifications in database management or Elasticsearch administration.
Why Napier?
Our people are our most valuable asset, as such, we offer the below benefits to all Naperians
* Group life assurance policy
* Income protections policy
* Access to our employee wellbeing programme
* An extra day off to celebrate your birthday
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
* An open and flexible culture that allows you to work in the best way for you
* Private health and dental insurance
We are compliance technology specialists. Our platform is founded on broad experience and deep expertise; and our products increase efficiency and minimise risk by successfully combining big data technologies with AI and machine learning. It all adds up to the world’s first truly intelligent compliance platform.
But tech is only half the story. Our intelligent approach is applied to underpin your policy, process and procedure, so you can focus on specific outcomes. The Napier platform is fast, scalable and easily configurable, as well as user-friendly. It rapidly strengthens your AML defences and trade compliance capabilities, while meeting your company’s compliance obligations and challenges in any sector.