Senior Database Engineer*in 80 - 100% (m/f)

dasteam ag is one of the nationally leading recruitment agencies with a total of 28 branches in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. For over 39 years, we have specialised in the placement and leasing of personnel in various industries, mainly in the fields of main and secondary construction trades, crafts, technology and industry.

Our client is one of the most important infrastructure and service companies in Switzerland. In a highly available, safety-critical and technologically demanding environment, modern IT services are provided daily for thousands of users and complex operational processes. To strengthen the team, we are looking for an experienced individual as Senior Database Engineer*in (m/f).

Senior Database Engineer*in 80 - 100% (m/f)

Job Description

• You are responsible for the design, engineering and operation of our central data platforms such as MS SQL Server, MariaDB and Oracle including monitoring
• You specify system architectures and software solutions and define the necessary technical resources for them
• You lead projects and further developments, including technical lifecycle initiatives, and ensure their successful implementation in terms of quality, time and budget
• You advise and support internal stakeholders on technical issues related to our services, especially regarding architecture, security, performance and operations
• You support team development with your open, honest and empathetic manner
• As part of the team, you take on on-call duties for our platforms and ensure quality, security and availability with external operating partners

We expect

• University degree (HF, FH or higher) in computer science, systems engineering or comparable further education
• Several years of experience in building, operating and further developing highly available Microsoft SQL Server environments
• Very good knowledge of AlwaysOn configurations, performance tuning, security, upgrades and disaster recovery
• Experience in scripting with T-SQL and PowerShell
• Knowledge of MySQL, MariaDB or Oracle is an advantage
• Practical experience with Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance
• Interest in modern integration platforms and data streaming technologies
• Structured, solution-oriented and responsible working style
• Very good German skills as well as intermediate to good English skills

We offer

• Exciting and varied tasks in a technologically demanding environment
• Responsibility for business-critical data platforms with high requirements for availability and security
• Modern technologies and a future-oriented IT landscape
• Attractive employment conditions and training opportunities
• A collegial team with high expertise and short decision-making paths