Database Administrator

We are seeking an experienced and detail focussed Database Administrator (DBA) to join the Technology Innovation Group (TIG) to support the Atlassian Williams Racing database estate and provide support to users and application owners across the team. This role comes with a high degree of responsibility for critical databases supporting the Race Team, Wind Tunnel, Manufacturing and Design.  

Working with the wider Data Team you will also support pipelining/ETL and development of our next generation Data Platform and ensure that data access is optimal at every level of the organisation as well as automate and integrate data across a diverse range of systems. 

Main duties: 

• Provide support for mission critical databases supporting both our manufacturing and race operations functions ensuring 24x7 availability 

• Install, configure and upgrade database solutions to support application teams across the organisation 

• Take a proactive approach to patching, monitoring, security and ensure best practices across an extensive database estate 

• Plan and execute database migrations for legacy on-premise databases to a modern cloud platform ensuring application compatibility and efficient cost management 

• Support the wider Data Team with pipeline development and ETL processes ensuring required data in all locations at the required latency 

• Support application teams during development to ensure performant database access and support best practice approaches 

• Automate routine tasks and maintain documentation for database configurations, processes, and procedures 

• Work with our partners providing out of hours support for databases 

• Design database solutions that are in line with long-term business objectives  

Skills and experience required:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience) 

• Previous proven experience in SQL Server database administration (AWS RDS experience is desirable) 

• Production experience of running critical services on PostgreSQL 

• In depth knowledge of high availability approaches, backup and recovery procedures as well as database performance tuning 

• Experience with PowerShell or other scripting languages for automation

• Experience building and debugging database stored procedures, triggers and functions 

• Experience of change management procedures and documentation of technical solutions 

• Working knowledge of Python and Spark is highly desirable (particularly in an AWS environment) 

• Experience of Kubernetes 

• Experience in SQL server availability groups and database replication

• Understanding of ETL processes using SSIS or equivalent  

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work individually and with a diverse range of stakeholders in a rapidly changing environment

For almost 50 years, Williams Racing has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name. 

Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.

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Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.