Job
- Level
- Experienced
- Job Field
- Database
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Location
- Berlin, Wuppertal
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will manage and optimize Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases, ensure high availability, and work on automation and performance improvements.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- As part of the Systems Engineering team, you will take on a dedicated DBA role focused on the operation, optimization, and continuous improvement of our database platforms:
- Übernehmen Sie die Verantwortung für die Administration, Stabilität und kontinuierliche Optimierung von Microsoft SQL Server-Umgebungen, einschließlich PostgreSQL-Plattformen, die in unseren Kundenlösungen verwendet werden.
- Develop a deep understanding of the dependencies between applications and databases to continuously improve performance, stability, and scalability.
- Collaborate closely with other DBAs across different continents to ensure consistent standards, knowledge sharing, and operational excellence.
- Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of database systems across cloud and co-location environments.
- Perform routine maintenance including patching, upgrades, backups, recovery testing, and vulnerability remediation.
- Monitor and troubleshoot database performance, replication, and operational issues.
- Support software releases and deployments from a database perspective.
- Implement automation to improve operational efficiency.
- Work closely with Systems Engineers, DevOps, SRE, and application teams to support database-related requirements.
- Collaborate with IT security and compliance teams to maintain industry-leading security standards.
- Participate in on-call support, incident resolution, and escalation management.
- Support database migrations, upgrades, and infrastructure projects.
- Create and maintain documentation for database configurations, procedures, and operational processes.
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Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- Ability to work effectively in an international and collaborative team environment.
- Solid SQL and T-SQL knowledge including performance tuning, query optimisation, backup, recovery, replication, and high availability.
- Understanding of database security, access management, monitoring, and operational best practices.
- Strong communication, prioritisation, and problem-solving skills.
- Self-motivated with a strong willingness to learn modern technologies and continuously improve processes through automation and standardisation.
- English speaking.
Experience
- Starke Erfahrung in der Administration von Microsoft SQL Server- und PostgreSQL-Umgebungen in der Produktion.
- Experience with modern database infrastructure in cloud and self-managed environments.
- Interest or experience in leveraging Agentic AI and AI-assisted operational technologies for database administration.
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What we offer
- Lunch 'n' Learn Sessions I Women's Network I LGBTQIA+ Network I Coffee Chat Roulette I Free English Lessons I Thinkproject Academy I Social Events I Volunteering Activities I Open Forum with Leadership Team (Tp Café) I Hybrid working I Unlimited learning
- We are a passionate bunch here. To join Thinkproject is to shape what our company becomes. We take feedback from our staff very seriously and give them the tools they need to help us create our fantastic culture of mutual respect. We believe that investing in our staff is crucial to the success of our business.
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Thinkproject transforms information from data and human interactions into valuable insights. By combining insights and know-how, owners, stakeholders, contractors and developers can significantly improve the sustainability and efficiency of their projects.
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- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Internet, IT, Telecommunication
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Database Administrator
- Location
- Berlin, Wuppertal
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
- English Only
- English only required
