System Engineer

Adastra is a global IT company, offering premier class services and solutions in the area of Information Management. We work in international teams and on projects for leading global financial, automotive, telecommunications and insurance pioneers. We pride ourselves in accepting the challenge of mastering new technologies with each new task and in empowering our clients in achieving results. What gives us satisfaction is the opportunity to apply innovation in our jobs daily, inclusive of new areas such as Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Blockchain, Cloud, Data Monetization and Robotic Process Automation.

Adastra is seeking a Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, optimize, and support enterprise database environments across development, staging, and production systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for database performance, availability, security, backup and recovery processes, and operational support. This role requires strong troubleshooting abilities, a proactive approach to database management, and experience supporting mission-critical systems in fast-paced environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain database environments across development, staging, and production

• Monitor database health and performance, proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks through optimization of queries, indexes, and configurations

• Design, implement, and regularly test backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies

• Manage database security, including user access, permissions, encryption, and compliance with data protection standards

• Plan and execute database upgrades, patching, and migrations while minimizing business disruption

• Implement and maintain high availability and failover solutions, including clustering, replication, mirroring, and log shipping

• Troubleshoot and resolve database incidents, conducting root cause analysis and implementing preventative measures

• Perform capacity planning and forecasting to support future storage, performance, and scalability requirements

• Partner with development teams on schema design, data modeling, and query optimization best practices

• Automate routine database administration tasks, including backups, health monitoring, and maintenance activities

• Maintain database architecture documentation, configurations, and operational procedures

• Provide guidance and knowledge sharing on database administration best practices

• Participate in on-call support for critical production systems as required

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience as a Database Administrator supporting enterprise production environments

• Strong experience administering relational database platforms such as SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar technologies

• Expertise in database performance tuning, query optimization, indexing strategies, and troubleshooting

• Hands-on experience with backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery solutions

• Experience managing database security, access controls, encryption, and compliance requirements

• Experience planning and executing database upgrades, migrations, and patching activities

• Strong understanding of database architecture, schema design, and data modeling principles

• Experience with scripting and automation for database administration functions

• Knowledge of monitoring, capacity planning, and database health management practices

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills

• Excellent communication and documentation skills

• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and support critical production environments

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with cloud database platforms in Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud

• Experience with containerized or cloud-native database environments

• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and database automation tools

• Experience supporting large-scale data warehouse or analytics platforms

• Experience within consulting or professional services environments

What Adastra can offer you:

• Diverse career growth opportunities

• Extensive portfolio of technical trainings

• Access to certification programs

• Leadership and soft skills trainings

• Exposure to challenging projects in an international environment

• Opportunity to work with the latest technologies in the Data field

• Multicultural, dynamic, and learning-focused working environment

• Extended Additional Health insurance package

• Multisport cards

• Additional annual paid leave days

• Opportunity to work from home

• Recharge program for a better balance between work and personal commitments

• Referral bonus program

• Corporate social and charity initiatives and Events

• Regular team buildings and office parties

• Three office locations in Bulgaria with a relax and gaming area

Are you ready to join a dynamic team of Information Management professionals committed to deliver best-in class solutions and services to the world’s leading organizations? Apply now or send your resume in English. We thank all interested applicants and will only contact a short list of them.