Company Zoot is a global provider of cloud-based instant credit decisioning, risk management, loan origination, workflow and case management solutions. For more than 30 years our innovative tools and services have enabled Zoot clients — leading banks, payment service providers, automobile and asset finance companies — to meet and exceed their business objectives. Zoot enables their clients to adapt faster than their peers to successfully seize market opportunities. Zoot’s clients benefit from unrivalled reliability via a highly scalable private cloud-based service that processes billions of real-time decisions annually. Over the past 15 years, Zoot has achieved remarkable growth in Europe, establishing offices across Switzerland, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine, while building a team of over 50 exceptionally talented individuals. Responsibilities * Administer and support high-availability geographically distributed InnoDB MySQL real-time cluster processing millions of queries each day. * Continuously optimise DBMS setup and configuration to support growing data volumes while ensuring maximum stability and availability. * Consult solution developers when implementing sophisticated database access layers for the application servers: including fine tuning database structures, indexes, clustering, etc. * Develop, optimise and run database scripts to support ad-hoc requests. * Monitor health of all database instances; report and create regular reports on database cluster and databases state. * Serve as a subject matter expert during troubleshooting incidents. * Manage and maintain MySQL clusters for test environments. * Experience with setup, administration and maintenance of No-SQL database systems. * Oversee procurement and renewal of software, licenses, and support services. * Execute maintenance activities for all database clusters during dedicated maintenance windows.
Profile * University degree in Computer Science or relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. * Strong desire and ability to learn, grow, and continuously improve. * Hands-on experience with setup, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of MySQL databases (and InnoDB in particular). Experience with No-SQL databases is beneficial. * Practical experience working with Linux servers — preferably Oracle Linux. * Experience with collaboration and documentation tools: MS Office, Confluence and ticketing systems like JIRA. * Accurate and analytical working style with high attention to detail. * Basic understanding of data protection and data security best practices. * Upper-intermediate English.
Zoot Offers * Competitive salary and a high-quality working environment. * Know-how, professionalism, and an international market-leading reputation. * Interesting and challenging international clients and projects. * Highly motivated, highly qualified team of friendly colleagues. * Flexible working schedule. * Financial support for relevant certifications and professional events.
