Database Support Engineer

The French Sourcer; Delsberg; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work up to 2 days/week

80% part-time possible

55% pension contributions covered

Extra days off with seniority

Training and certifications culture

Job summary

Delémont, Switzerland-based IT firm seeks an experienced database administrator to own incident management across Oracle, PostgreSQL and MySQL/MariaDB. You will handle incidents, restore operations, and keep platforms healthy in a hybrid, multilingual environment.

You will work in a client-facing role, cover Linux and Windows Server, participate in on-call shifts, and contribute to the continuous improvement of database platforms while supporting remote and on-site tasks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in database administration and infrastructure operations.
• Solid troubleshooting across Oracle, PostgreSQL and MySQL/MariaDB.
• Strong Linux and Windows Server skills.
• Fluent German and English; French is a strong plus.
• EU or EFTA passport for Swiss work permit.

Responsibilities

• Handling database incidents: Oracle tablespaces, instance crashes, backup and restore failures, data synchronization and database refreshes
• Covering Oracle, PostgreSQL and MySQL/MariaDB, on Linux and Windows Server
• Running performance analyses and turning recurring incidents into lasting fixes
• Dispatching tickets, keeping the CMDB accurate and being the daily contact for clients
• Taking part in the on-call rotation
• A wide mix of database engines and operating systems, so every week brings something new
• Real production incidents where speed and method both matter
• A clear path toward more advanced consulting work as your expertise grows

Skills

DBA experience

DBMS troubleshooting

Oracle expertise

PostgreSQL expertise

MySQL/MariaDB expertise

Linux skills

Windows Server

Tools

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MySQL/MariaDB

Linux

Windows Server

Job description

Delémont, Switzerland · Permanent · Hybrid

Be the daily contact for clients in critical sectors, and the one who gets their databases back on their feet.

What you'd actually work on

• Handling database incidents: Oracle tablespaces, instance crashes, backup and restore failures, data synchronization and database refreshes
• Covering Oracle, PostgreSQL and MySQL/MariaDB, on Linux and Windows Server
• Running performance analyses and turning recurring incidents into lasting fixes
• Dispatching tickets, keeping the CMDB accurate and being the daily contact for clients
• Taking part in the on-call rotation

Where it gets technically interesting

• A wide mix of database engines and operating systems, so every week brings something new
• Real production incidents where speed and method both matter
• A clear path toward more advanced consulting work as your expertise grows

What we're looking for

• 5+ years in database administration and infrastructure operations
• Solid troubleshooting skills on Oracle, PostgreSQL and MySQL/MariaDB
• Good Linux and Windows Server skills
• A strong client-service mindset and calm under pressure
• Fluent German and English; French is a strong plus
• EU or EFTA passport, needed for the Swiss work permit

The company

A Swiss IT consulting and services firm of under 100 people, specialized in data infrastructure and data platforms, working with clients across Switzerland.

• Up to two days of remote work per week
• Part-time possible from 80%
• 55% of pension contributions covered by the employer
• Extra days off with seniority
• Real culture of continuous training and certifications