SR Azure Database Engineer

Title and Summary

Senior Platform Engineer - Azure Database Engineer at Mastercard

Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Azure database solutions to support Mastercard's digital payment services.

Overview

The Database Engineering team seeks a senior engineer to drive customer experience strategy by innovating and problem solving within our Azure platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement Azure based database solutions using services such as Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure PostgreSQL, Azure Cache for Redis, and Azure Data Factory.
• Optimize database performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Implement and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Monitor and troubleshoot database issues, ensuring high availability and data integrity.
• Automate database deployments and updates using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Bicep.
• Collaborate with development teams to support data modelling, schema design, and query optimization.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and privacy standards.
• Maintain documentation and provide knowledge sharing across teams.

All About You

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience with Azure database services (e.g., Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL).
• Strong proficiency in T SQL, PL/pgSQL, or equivalent.
• Experience with performance tuning and query optimization.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for database deployments.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates).
• Understanding of data security, encryption, and compliance (e.g., GDPR).
• Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or equivalent.
• Experience with hybrid cloud or multi cloud environments.
• Familiarity with data warehousing and ETL processes.
• Experience with scripting languages (PowerShell, Python).

Corporate Security Responsibility

• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices.
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed.
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach.
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.