Database Expert - KE/LM

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Database Expert to design, optimize, and maintain reliable database solutions. The Database Expert will be responsible for database architecture, performance, security, availability, and supporting development teams across Vissim products and environments.

Our values are based on principles as openness, tolerance and willingness to give and receive feedback. We care a lot about our people and we support them. We work on our own products and the quality of our products is very important to us.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, implement, and maintain database solutions for Vissim products and services.
• Ensure database availability, reliability, scalability, and data integrity.
• Monitor and optimize database performance, queries, indexes, and configurations.
• Implement backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Manage database security, access controls, auditing, and compliance requirements.
• Support database deployments, upgrades, migrations, and release processes.
• Automate database administration, monitoring, and maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot database incidents, performance issues, and application-related problems.
• Collaborate with software engineering teams on data models, database design, and best practices.
• Define and maintain database standards, documentation, and operational procedures.
• Contribute to database technology strategy, modernization, and continuous improvement.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 3+ years of experience in database administration, engineering, or a similar role

Technical Skills

• Strong experience with relational databases such as Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle
• Experience with database design, data modeling, indexing, and query optimization
• Knowledge of backup, recovery, replication, and high-availability solutions
• Understanding of database security, access management, and data protection principles
• Scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar
• Experience with database monitoring and diagnostic tools
• Experience with Microsoft Azure database services and cloud database platforms
• Knowledge of database automation, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code practices
• Experience with large-scale, distributed, or highly available systems
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases and search engines is an advantage

Mindset & Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with software engineering and operations teams
• Professional working proficiency in English

WE OFFER:

• Opportunity to work on our own products in a very unique domain – offshore energy
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working model
• Working in an environment where we continuously introduce the latest processes and approaches, to increase customer success as well as DX
• Internal technical talks and mentoring (code reviews, pair programming, shadowing…)
• Personal development (1:1, internal coaching). We will help you to profile yourself according to your skills and motivation dynamically
• Books and materials you need for your education and development
• Health package – height adjustable tables, ergonomic chairs, fruit
• Benefit system tailored for each employee focused on well-being and development
• Team-buildings and company events
• Nice new downtown office
• Regular team breakfast, coffee and snacks
• Financial contributions for home internet, III.pension pillar, for lifetime jubilees etc.
• Loyalty bonus
• Extra vacation and Birthday Off
• Health Day, grill parties