Database Administrator (f/m/d)

Area of work:

Corporate IT of Deutsche Börse Group is in charge for end user workplace experience, voice & communication, application development and operations for all group processes such as Financial Core, Customer Care, Control & Corporate Processes, as well as Deutsche Börse Group’s Reference Data Platform. We also develop and operate our Enterprise Analytics and Digital Boardroom which are the core of sharing and measuring our group’s success.
 

Our mission is simple – Make IT Run!
 

We are passionate in running our existing IT landscape and exploring every day what makes DBG as a company, and thus all of our colleagues, run better – simplify and automate processes, use modern technology and devices, and make collaboration fun. We are driven by user experience, performance, stable operations, and a high degree of Information Security and Compliance.

As part of the Database Administration team within Linux Infrastructure Operations, your responsibilities will be the operation and development of the Corporate IT system landscape – physical and virtual, on premise and in the cloud.

Our team is seeking an experienced, self-motivated individual with firm grasp of PostgreSQL and knowledge of Oracle who will join us in maintaining operational stability, optimizing automation and who is eager to move forward in adapting to new technology, approaches and methodologies (e.g. SRE, K8S, cloud…).

Your responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain PostgreSQL and Oracle databases on RedHat Linux and PostgreSQL DBaaS in Cloud
• Performing backups, restores, and recovery procedures as needed
• Maintain and ensure high availability of the databases
• Continuous improvement of standardization and automation of database configuration (Git, Ansible, Terraform)
• Support configuration of the databases monitoring
• System lifecycle management. Implement changes, apply new patches and versions according to patching calendar or when required
• Implementing and maintaining mandatory security measures to protect the databases
• Close cooperation with system administrators who are members of our team
• Collaborate with other teams to implement infrastructure changes and upgrades
• Operation includes early shift (7:00 - 15:00) and on-call duty distributed among the team (an average of 1-2 shifts incl. on-call duty per month expected)

Your profile:

• 3+ years’ experience in Database Administration in a highly critical environment
• Expertise in PostgreSQL database (installation, monitoring, maintenance, tuning and troubleshooting, etc.) Well versed in Oracle
• Good knowledge of one or more of the following technologies: Terraform, Git, Ansible, Docker, GCP, Azure Cloud, Bash scripting
• Willingness to take over responsibility and self-motivate
• A passion for staying current with the latest technologies and trends in the database field
• Good communication and collaboration skills, as well as the ability to work well in a team environment
• Proficiency in written and spoken English

You can look forward to our benefit package:

• Hybrid Work and Flexible working hours
• Work from abroad - 12 days of remote work from EU countries per year
• Group Share Plan - discount on company shares
• Pension fund contribution - 3% of your gross salary (5% after 5 years with us)
• Health & Wellbeing - fully covered Multisport card, life & accident insurance, sick days and 100% salary contribution during sick leave (up to 56 days)
• 25 vacation days
• Mobility - fully covered public transport in Prague & free parking
• Flexible Benefit Account (Pluxee) - 1200 per month
• Personal Development - annual budget of €690 ... and way more!

If you're a self-starter with a passion for technology and a can-do attitude, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today and let's explore how we can work together to achieve greatness!