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Vodafone

Database Operations Senior Specialist

Location:  Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
Location flexibility:  Office based
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Job Description

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

What you’ll do

  • Management and operation of design, installation, upgrade and patching, migration, backup&restore and consolidation processes in MSSQL

( PostgSQL, MySQL, NoSQL and Oracle nice to have) database structures

  • Design and Management of DR structures of DB systems
  • Tunning, Hardening in both the DB and System layers and also environment components, as well as troubleshoot and fix performance issues in those layers

- Troubleshooting and reporting mysterious and critical issues

- Resolve problems in database bottleneck areas with tuning

- Controlling access permissions and privileges

- Periodic health checks in mission critical DB structures,

- Planning and implementation of database backup and restore strategies,

- To prepare high availability and disaster recovery plans and applications and to follow the process

- Proactive monitoring of deployed systems and HW/SW components

  • Management of cloud project steps related to DB structures such as migration , consolidation , precheck, etc.
  • Responsible for ensuring database backups and restores to include scheduled testing and validation

Who you are

  • At least 1-2 years experience in database environment
  • Experience and background in MSSQL (exprience MySQL , PostgreSQL and NoSql is nice to have) database concepts.
  • Having management capabilities and In-depth knowledge on intermadiate level about all relevant db structures and environment components
  • Experience in DR structures and DR scenarios of DB systems
  • Disaster Recovery technologies knowledge
  • Scripting TSQL skills
  • Strong analytical and quick decision-making, result and solution-oriented and self-motivated
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills
  • Fluency in English

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

We like to keep them flexible:

• Vflexy: Flexible Benefits Program
• Hybrid working kit
• Ergonomic kit allowance
• Digital meal voucher
• Flexible transportation allowance.
• Employee assistance hotline & counselling
• Comprehensive and flexible private health insurance
• Discounted price deals for wide range of products & services


Plus, plenty more to enjoy!If you want to know more about us and what we do, then visit our website: www.vodafone.com.tr

https://www.vodafone.com.tr/insan-kaynaklari

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vodafonekariyer/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/VFTurkiye


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Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.

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2 office days / week

A little flex time

Company benefits

UK (28), India (22), Egypt (21), Hungary (20), Romania (20), Albania (22), Turkey (14) days annual leave + bank holidays
Work from anywhere scheme – work for up to 20 days/year abroad (dependant on country)
Annual bonus – dependant on company performance
Employee discounts
Personal development days – once per quarter
Learning platform – access to Harvard Business Publishing, MIT Horizon and Skillsoft
Enhanced maternity leave – 16 weeks (paid) with a phased return to work over 6 months
Enhanced paternity leave – 16 weeks (paid) with a phased return to work over 6 months
Volunteer days – up to 5 days
Coaching – access to a free certified internal pool of coaches
Mentoring
Carer’s leave
Adoption leave – 16 weeks (paid) with a phased return to work over 6 months
Enhanced sick days
Mental health platform access
Mental health first aiders
Employee assistance programme
Complimentary Medical Services – 24/7 online doctor service
Compassionate leave
Home office set up
Buddy scheme
Referral bonus
Early finish Fridays
Buy or sell annual leave
Cycle to work scheme
Life insurance
Sabbaticals
Salary sacrifice
Share options
Teambuilding days
Faith rooms
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Learning license

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Top 5 - Most Flexible Company

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