System Engineer (Database Administrator)

We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) with strong expertise in Oracle technologies and solid knowledge of other database platforms. The role focuses on the administration evolution and migration of enterprise database environments supporting critical applications and transformation initiatives across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer Oracle Database environments as the primary technology including installation configuration patching upgrades and lifecycle management.
• Manage and support additional database platforms such as PostgreSQL SQL Server MySQL MongoDB or other NoSQL solutions.
• Execute and coordinate database migration projects including cross-version upgrades platform migrations cloud migrations and database consolidation initiatives.
• Plan and perform migrations from on-premise to cloud-based database services including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure AWS or Azure.
• Support heterogeneous migration scenarios between different database technologies ensuring data consistency performance and minimal service disruption.
• Implement and maintain high-availability and disaster recovery solutions including Oracle Data Guard RAC and equivalent technologies for other platforms.
• Define and execute backup restore and recovery procedures across multiple database systems.
• Monitor and optimize database performance capacity storage and resource utilization.
• Troubleshoot incidents performance bottlenecks replication issues and database-related application problems.
• Collaborate with infrastructure application and project teams to design database solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Produce technical documentation operational procedures migration plans and handover material.
• Contribute to automation and standardization initiatives for database provisioning patching and deployment.

Qualifications :

• 4 years of experience as a Database Administrator with a strong focus on Oracle Database
• Hands-on experience managing Oracle databases in enterprise environments
• Experience with database migrations upgrades platform transformations and cloud migration projects
• Strong knowledge of performance tuning SQL optimization backup & recovery business continuity and disaster recovery
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) cloud-native database services and migration tools
• Knowledge of at least one additional database technology (PostgreSQL SQL Server MySQL or MongoDB)
• Good understanding of Linux/Unix environments scripting and automation tools such as Ansible or Terraform
• Knowledge of database security access control and auditing principles
• Oracle certification (OCP or equivalent)
• Experience working in regulated industries such as financial services insurance or other enterprise environments
• Exposure to containerized environments and Kubernetes platforms
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills in English

Additional Information :

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices. 

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self. 

We hire compensate and promote regardless of origin age gender identity sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way. 

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.  

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time