CareerFinders, on behalf of our client, an International Bank with a rich and long heritage in Cyprus, we are seeking to recruit a Database Administrator, to join their expanding team of professionals in Limassol. The successful applicant will possess 5+ years of relevant experience in line with the requirements below. Fluency in English is essential, knowledge of the Russian language will be considered an advantage. This represents an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Database Administration professional to join a truly world class organisation.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:
 

• Integrate Anti-Fraud System (SAS-based) into IT-infrastructure of the Bank (API with 3rd party systems).
• Administrate, maintain and troubleshoot Anti-Fraud System (AFS) and its relevant subsystems.
• Set-up, maintain and perform appropriate patch & change management procedures on relevant servers (Linux and Windows).
• Perform AFS security and health monitoring, ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of hardware, server resources, systems and key processes.
• Review system and application logs, and verify completion of scheduled tasks such as backups, etc.
• Set-up, maintain, troubleshoot and perform appropriate patch and change management procedures on AFS databases (PostgreSQL).
• Create, modify and manage AFS-related SQL queries.
• Cooperate with other IT divisions to coordinate AFS-related activities and tasks.
• Prepare and document appropriate suggestions for AFS database infrastructure upgrades.
• Perform database infrastructure upgrades, including: planning/scheduling, testing, and coordination.
• In cooperation with the vendor develop and support AFS from IT side – review requirements, prepare and execute appropriate change requests drafted by relevant business owners.
• Perform other duties related to database administration activities.

 
Key Skills/Experience:
 

• Excellent knowledge of PostgreSQL, including information security aspects.
• Good knowledge of SAS language and software is a strong advantage.
• Good knowledge of core network services including DNS, DHCP, RRAS, TCP/IP etc., including information security aspects.
• Good knowledge of LDAP/Active Directory and Exchange Server, including information security aspects.
• Sufficient expertise in VMWARE administration and maintenance.
• Knowledge of typical banking processes and dataflow is an advantage.
• Knowledge of business process modelling notation and flowcharting and other tools for process visualization is an advantage.
• Skills on data analysis and visualization is an advantage.
• Knowledge of fraud prevention or Information security in financial sector is an advantage.
• Knowledge of EU regulation is an advantage (GDPR, BCBS 239, PCI DSS, PSD2 etc.).
• Knowledge of typical payment channels (online and mobile banking, cards, ATM, APIs).
• Having an appropriate certification is an advantage.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented.
• Technical documentation writing skills.
• Creation of data models / databases is a must.
• Development and integration of any enterprise-level systems.
• Any experience with enterprise-level AML, transaction monitoring or anti-fraud systems is an advantage.
• Any experience with EU regulation is an advantage.
• 5+ years of proven working experience in related field.
• Ready to master required hard skills (e.g. SQL or SAS language) and soft skills (e.g. negotiation with multiple stakeholders), if necessary.

To apply for this vacancy, please send your CV, along with any covering letter to jobs@careerfinders.com.cy quoting the reference number CAR5219. Please note that due to the high volumes of applications received only shortlisted applicants will be responded to. By sending us your CV you are giving CareerFinders your consent to be contacted for this and any other suitable vacancies that we believe match your skills and experience. To view our privacy policy, please click www.careerfinders.com.cy/privacy-policy.