Database engineer

At T-Systems, you will find groundbreaking projects that contribute to social and ecological well-being. We want to welcome new talents like you, who bring fresh ideas, different perspectives, embrace challenges, and are committed to continuous learning in order to grow and make an impact on society all in a fun way!

It doesn't matter when or where you work. It's about doing meaningful work that advances society. For this reason, we will do everything possible to ensure that you have all the development opportunities by providing a support network, excellent technology, a new work environment, and the freedom to work autonomously. We support you in growing both personally and professionally so that you can make a notable impact on society.

T-Systems is a team of around 28,000 employees worldwide, making us one of the leading global providers of end-to-end integrated solutions. We develop hybrid cloud solutions, artificial intelligence, and drive the digital transformation of companies, industries, the public sector, and ultimately, society as a whole.

Data engineer

Duties

• Regular database maintenance
  • Ensure optimal database configuration
  • Ensure healthness of database indexes
  • Ensure optimal query execution plans (baselining if necessary)
  • Ensure capacity (CPU/space etc.)
  • Ensure low impact of jobs (backups, etc.), coordinate with provider
• Continously monitor databases mainly production (but all other stages as well)
  • Analyze for anomalies/trends
  • Detect inefficient queries
  • Provide feedback to teams with findings
  • Detect problems on the platform level
• Perform database lifecycle related tasks like:
  • Comissioning of new databases/schema for the teams
  • Decomissioning and archiving of databases/schema
  • Coordinate and and doing of datasbase patching/upgrading
• Deep analysis of databases after load tests
  • Create performance reports
  • If required, fix findings (together with teams)
• Consult teams in database related topics (design/optimization/organization of database tables etc.)
• Review database scripts at the end of a release
• Enable DevOps model for databases for teams
• Incident management
  • Take actions to resolve incidents (together with provider, if needed)
  • Indentify root causes
  • Provide measurements to mitigate same incidents
    
    

Core Skills:

• Database Technologies: PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB
• Performance Tuning: Query optimization, indexing
• Security: Encryption, user role management, access control
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Database monitoring tools, error logs, diagnostic tools
• High Availability & Replication: Master-slave replication, clustering
• Scripting & Automation
• Cloud Databases (would be preferable): AWS RDS
• Maintenance: Fragmentation, Query Plan Management, Backup & Recovery

Tools & Technologies:

• DBMS: Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB (preferable)
• Tools: at least some of them: SQL Developer, pgAdmin, Toad for Oracle, DataGrip
• Backup Solutions: no specific requirenments
• Monitoring: CloudControl, NewRelic, AWS CloudWatch
• Cloud Platforms: AWS (RDS)
  
  

What do we offer you?

• International, positive, dynamic and motivated work environment.
• Hybrid work model (telecommuting/on-site).
• Flexible schedule.
• Continuous training: Certification preparation, access to Coursera, weekly English and German classes
• Flexible compensation plan: medical insurance, restaurant tickets, day care, transportation allowances
• Life and accident insurance.
• More than 26 working days of vacation per year.
• Social fund.
• Free service in specialists (doctors, physiotherapists, nutritionists, psychologists, lawyers ).
• 100% of salary in case of medical leave.

And many more advantages of being part of T-Systems!

If you are looking for a new challenge, do not hesitate to send us your CV! Please send CV in English. Join our team!

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