Lead Database Engineer

IQ-optimize Software AG

Job

In this role, you take technical responsibility for our database landscapes, plan and configure systems like MySQL and Informix, and optimize their performance through active troubleshooting.

Job summary

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Your role in the team

  • For our Database & Data Management Platforms team in the Operations South division, we are immediately seeking a Lead Database Engineer (m/f/d) for the Frankfurt am Main or Krefeld location. In this role, you will assume technical responsibility for our database landscapes and professionally coordinate a specialized team in database operations. Together, you will ensure a stable, high-performance, and future-proof operation of our database platforms.
  • Overall technical responsibility for the database landscapes as well as professional coordination of the team.
  • Management of team-specific projects and continuous development of processes and services.
  • Planning, design, and further development of database landscapes.
  • Installation, configuration, and administration of database systems - especially MySQL and Informix.
  • Monitoring and continuous optimization of database performance, capacity, and availability in close collaboration with server administration.
  • Management and coordination of external service providers as well as execution of operational system tasks including scripting and automation.
  • Ensuring a stable and disruption-free operation through proactive troubleshooting and the use of a trouble-ticket system in second- and third-level support.
  • Advising department management on overarching projects as well as supporting the development teams.
  • Management of access permissions as well as ensuring data security and data consistency.

Our expectations of you

Education

  • Completed vocational training or university degree in the IT field, ideally with a focus on computer science, as well as relevant professional experience.

Qualifications

  • Team-oriented working style, high sense of responsibility, and strong enthusiasm for IT topics.
  • German (negotiation level) and English (good command).

Experience

  • Experience in development, configuration, and administration of database systems on Linux-based platforms, as well as basic knowledge of networking technologies.
  • Practical experience in scripting languages such as SQL, Bash/Shell, Python, Perl, or PHP, as well as experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana or Prometheus).

Benefits

Health, fitness & fun

Work-Life-Integration

Topics you will work on

Job locations

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  • Location Krefeld
    Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

About your employer

At IQ-optimize Software AG, we focus on providing IT services to the 1&1 Drillisch AG conglomerate. We pride ourselves on being able to provide efficient and reliable solutions for our clients. With our competent employees and state-of-the-art technology, we are up for any challenge.

Company size
50-249 Employees
Company type
Established Company
Work model
Onsite, Hybrid
Industry
Internet, IT, Telecommunication
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Lead Database Engineer

IQ-optimize Software AG