Senior Database Administrator
Playtech's Infrastructure unit is looking for a Senior Database Administrator with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
The role involves working with the company's global database platform daily operations, from initial setup to tools development. It also includes working with high-volume databases in a complex environment with many moving parts.
The successful candidate will plan and execute all aspects of database administration to achieve maximum stability and availability. They will also install and upgrade databases and high-availability solutions, develop automation, monitoring, and other tooling, and participate 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 expert-level knowledge in PostgreSQL and Maria DB database administration (required).
- Bring knowledge and know-how of the IT field in general - specifically about network and operating systems (Linux/Unix) (required).
- Strong scripting ability (Python, Bash, or similar) to support tooling and automation workflows (required).
- Hands-on experience with AWS database services (nice-to-have).
- Experience running databases on Kubernetes using MariaDB or PostgreSQL operators (nice-to-have).
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.