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External keystore (HSM) is mandatory for this role.

Note: HSM is still only highly desirable on the basis that we will handle the work in house if a candidate meets all the other mandatory criteria and we will use them for backfill.

Database Engineer - SAP/Sybase Specialist

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Database Engineer with deep expertise in SAP/Sybase technologies to join our infrastructure engineering team. This role focuses purely on database infrastructure engineering without operational DBA responsibilities.

The successful candidate will design, implement, and enhance our SAP/Sybase database environments, with emphasis on security and automation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design and implement SAP/Sybase ASE and Replication Server infrastructure solutions
2. Create and maintain Shell Scripts and T-SQL code for automation and management tasks
3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement database security best practices
4. Document technical solutions for both specialist and non-specialist audiences
5. Contribute to continuous improvement of database infrastructure

Mandatory Skills

1. Extensive experience with SAP/Sybase ASE 16
2. Proven expertise with SAP/Sybase Replication Server 16
3. Strong SAP/Sybase T-SQL development skills
4. Strong Shell Scripting (bash or ksh) skills
5. Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8
6. Fluent spoken and written English

Highly Desirable Skills

1. Experience with SAP/Sybase ASE 15.7
2. Experience with SAP/Sybase Replication Server 15.7
3. Experience with RHEL 7 and Solaris 10
4. Python 3.9+ programming skills
5. Have previously implemented SAP/Sybase ASE 16.0 full-database encryption (note: NOT column encryption)
6. Experience configuring external HSM keystores for ASE 16 encryption keys

Nice To Have

1. Jenkins for CI/CD pipelines
2. Ansible for infrastructure automation
3. SRE experience with focus on automation to reduce toil
4. DevOps practices using git for source control
5. Technical writing for specialist audiences
6. Technical writing for non-specialist technical audiences
7. Vendor certifications in any of the technologies mentioned in any section