International SOS is the world’s leading medical and security services company with over 10,000 employees working in 1,000 locations in 90 countries. We were founded on the principle of putting the patient first and this is still true today. Led by 5,200 medical professionals and 200 security specialists our teams work night and day to find solutions to protect our clients in whatever situation they may be facing; we assess, advise and assist from a medical, security and logistical perspective to help safeguard travellers internationally through providing invaluable local knowledge and expertise on a global scale.

We are currently recruiting a Database Administrator to join our team in Chiswick, West London. As part of an established team you will keep the database up and running smoothly 24/7. The goal is to provide a seamless flow of information throughout the company, considering both back-end data structure and front-end accessibility for end-users. Keep data secure across national boundaries through multiple data centres and AWS regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain operational databases for custom and packaged software being implemented by the Enterprise Application Project (majorly .Net based global applications).
• Managing and Administering Cloud based relational Database solutions.
• Provisioning and Capacity planning of Resources for Database infrastructure.
• Administering and Operating Global Database Systems for about 700 database instances (Microsoft SQL Server & MySQL).
• Performance Monitoring of Database Systems and Backups using SolarWinds DPA and other monitoring solutions.
• Data migration from on-premise databases to Cloud based database platforms.
• Performing database releases for Application Support and Projects.
• Be a contributor to the database Projects team for delivering database projects.
• TSQL and PowerShell Scripting for solutioning on a need basis.
• Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting of SQL Server Databases and complex T-SQL and Stored Procedures.
• Designing and Implementing Disaster recovery and Business Continuity Solutions for database systems.
• 24 x 7 support model on rotational on call basis for critical incident handling and emergency support.

Required Experience & Skills

• Strong experience in database administration and production support tasks including Replication, SQL Optimization & Tuning, Monitoring, Backup/Recovery, Troubleshooting and Database Security on large Database environments.
• Proven experience in designing, developing, and maintaining operational databases.
• Sound working knowledge and experience in handling and managing large enterprise database systems on-Premise and Cloud based (Microsoft SQL Server & MySQL).
• Exposure to Azure and AWS technology Stacks with experience in provisioning and capacity planning.
• Knowledge of designing and implementing SQL native and other replication techniques.
• Exposure to Database Monitoring tools and platforms.
• Experience in performance tuning and troubleshooting complex database issues.
• Experience and Knowledge of Deployment and troubleshooting SSIS based ETL solutions.
• Experience in Configuration, implementation and operations of SSRS based reporting platforms with native and SharePoint based integration.
• Proficient in designing and implementing Disaster recovery and Business continuity solutions for Enterprise Database Systems with Native and third-party platforms.
• Experience working as part of an international project team with support across time zones.

Diversity & Collaboration

Our company brings together remarkable people and enables them to be themselves.

At International SOS, we offer a great working environment, thanks to our commitment to a flexible working environment, diversity, and development.

We celebrate diversity on a global scale. We encourage every colleague to bring their personal best by creating an environment of inclusion and equal support.

Our success is the result of diverse ideas, skills, and cross-cultural understanding.

www.internationalsos.com

International SOS has been recognised as a Top Employer in the UK by the Top Employer’s Institute (TEI) for 2020