Database Administrator
Playtech's Infrastructure unit is looking for a Database Administrator with a proactive mindset and strong analytical thinking.
The role involves working with the company's global database platform daily operations, from initial setup to tools development.
Responsibilities include working with high-volume databases in a complex environment, planning and executing all aspects of database administration to achieve maximum stability and availability, installing and upgrading databases and high-availability solutions, developing automation, monitoring and other tooling, and participating in an on-call rotation to support database-related production incidents.
- Work with the company’s global database platform daily operations - from initial setup to tools development.
- Work with high-volume databases in a complex environment with many moving parts.
- Plan and execute all aspects of database administration to achieve maximum stability and availability.
- Install and upgrade databases and high-availability solutions for databases.
- Develop automation, monitoring and other tooling.
- Participate in an on‑call rotation to support database‑related production incidents.
- Have solid hands‑on experience with MySQL database administration (required).
- Have good understanding of general IT concepts, especially networks and Linux/Unix operating systems (required).
- Are a collaborative team player who is open to new ideas and modern approaches (required).
- Enjoy solving technical problems and can handle moderately complex challenges (required).
- Are proactive - when you notice something isn’t working as expected, you naturally look into it and help get it resolved (required).
- Are motivated to grow your technical expertise and continuously expand your knowledge (required).
- Have basic to intermediate scripting experience (Python, Bash, or similar) to support automation and tooling (required).
- Knowledge or hands‑on experience with PostgreSQL (nice-to-have).
- Experience working with AWS database services (nice-to-have).
- Exposure to running databases on Kubernetes, especially using MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL operators (nice-to-have).
Thrive in a culture that values...
Empowerment, support and mentoring.
Initiative-taking, positive and confident approach at the workplace.
Global scope and inclusive working environment.
Constant learning and development opportunities.
Active lifestyle and mental well-being.
Playtech plc is one of the world's largest gambling technology companies, providing software, platforms and content to online and land-based operators. Founded in 1999 and registered in the Isle of Man, it supplies casino, live casino, sportsbook, bingo and poker products, along with its IMS player-management platform. The company also runs B2C operations, most notably the Snaitech business in Italy. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Playtech employs thousands of people across offices worldwide.