Job Description
We currently have a vacancy for a Database Administrator fluent in English, to offer his/her services as an expert who will be based in The Hague, the Netherlands. The work will be carried out either on the company’s premises or on-site at customer premises. In the context of the first assignment, the successful candidate will be integrated and closely cooperate with a major client’s IT team, on-site.
Your tasks:
- Performing day-to-day Database Administration tasks for Database Management Systems including MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, Neo4J, SQL Server;
- Installing, configuring, patching, and upgrading Database servers, Database Management systems, and Databases;
- Configuring, patching, and upgrading virtual Servers and operating systems underlying the DBMSs, including Linux RedHat, CentOS, and Windows Server;
- Checking error logs, system events, database events, disk space, and storage events use monitoring tools including SCOM to identify, prevent, and resolve issues;
- Enforce data security and data protection policies by managing security and database access, identifying and auditing user access of sensitive databases in compliance with procedures and regulations;
- Define, create, and schedule database backup plans and strategy, ensure restorability, integrate Database-level backups with Operating System-level backup systems like NetBackup, and manage Data Retention;
- Define and gather critical performance metrics for DBMSs and OSs to ensure fast database performance using tools like SolarWinds DPA;
- Define, implement, schedule, and monitor scripts for automation of repetitive, recurring tasks using Bash, Puppet, Python, and PowerShell;
- Define, create, and implement DevOps pipelines for deploying database changes into production using Puppet, Azure DevOps, and FlyWay.
Requirements
- University degree combined with at least 7 years of experience as an ICT Consultant in large-scale enterprise environments, tasked with systems administration of mission-critical production systems;
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in Database Administration with sensitive data in complex high-security environments;
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in Database Administration with the following tools and technologies: Maria DB, MySQL, MySQL Workbench, Mariabackup as well as MySQLbinlog, PostgreSQL, pgAdmin, pgBackRest, and Patroni;
- Knowledge of Conceptual data modelling, Physical data modelling, Data model normalization, and Entity-Attribute-Relationship diagramming;
- Knowledge of complex enterprise architectures and advanced ICT Solution designs, including Micro Services as well as ITIL processes for systematic management of complex IT environments;
- Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken.
Benefits
If you are seeking a career in an exciting and dynamic company, where you will offer your services as part of a team of a major European Institution, operating in an international, multilingual and multicultural environment where you can expect real chances to make a difference, please send us your detailed CV in English, quoting reference: (16175/11/2023)
We offer a competitive remuneration (either on contract basis or remuneration with full benefits package), based on qualifications and experience. All applications will be treated as confidential.
EUROPEAN DYNAMICS (www.eurodyn.com)is a leading Software, Information and Communication Technologies company, operating internationally (Athens, Brussels, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, Stockholm, London, Nicosia, Hong-Kong, Valetta, etc). The company employs over 600 engineers, IT experts and consultants (around 3% PhD, 36% MSc and 53% BSc or equivalent). We design and develop software applications using state-of-the-art technology. The group generates annual revenues in the range of EURO 40 million, with an EBITDA in the range of 20%. The value of our contract portfolio exceeds EURO 250 million. EUROPEAN DYNAMICS is a renowned supplier of IT services to government institutions, multinational corporations, public administrations and multinational companies, research and academic institutes.
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