Database Engineer (in Germany)

Eumetsat - monitoring weather and climate from space; Darmstadt; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ein innovatives Unternehmen sucht einen engagierten Datenbankingenieur, der die Zukunft der Wetter- und Klimawissenschaft mitgestaltet. In dieser spannenden Rolle arbeiten Sie an der Entwicklung und Wartung von Dateninfrastrukturen, um die Effizienz und Effektivität von Datenbankdiensten zu optimieren. Sie werden Teil eines dynamischen Teams, das sich für die Verbesserung der Datenverfügbarkeit und -sicherheit einsetzt. Mit einem attraktiven Gehalt, flexiblen Arbeitszeiten und umfassenden Sozialleistungen bietet dieses Unternehmen eine hervorragende Gelegenheit für Fachkräfte, die einen bedeutenden Einfluss auf globale Wetter- und Klimaforschung haben möchten.

Leistungen

Flexible Arbeitszeiten

Vollständige medizinische Versorgung für Mitarbeiter und Familie

Attraktive Altersvorsorge

30 Tage Jahresurlaub + 14,5 Tage Feiertage

Schulung und Entwicklung Unterstützung

Umzugshilfe und Unterstützung

Qualifikationen

• Erfahrung in der Verwaltung von großen Datenbankinfrastrukturen.
• Kenntnisse in der Gestaltung und Implementierung von Unternehmensdatenbanksystemen.

Aufgaben

• Bereitstellung von Datenbankadministrationsdiensten für Satellitenoperationen.
• Identifizierung von Optimierungsmöglichkeiten zur Verbesserung der Effizienz.

Kenntnisse

Datenbankmanagementsysteme (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MariaDB)

Datenbanksystem-Engineering

Datenintegrität

Datenverfügbarkeit

Datenbanksicherheitsprinzipien

Software- und Service-Engineering

Interpersonelle Fähigkeiten

Ausbildung

Universitätsabschluss in Informatik oder verwandtem Bereich

Tools

Linux

Python

Java

C++

Jobbeschreibung

Ready to launch your career with Europe’s meteorological satellite agency? At EUMETSAT, we are not just monitoring the weather and climate from space—we are shaping the future of weather and climate science, 24/7, 365 days a year.

Be part of a dynamic team where your efforts contribute to a greater purpose. As a Database Engineer, within the IT and Data Infrastructures Division (I2D), you’ll have the opportunity to work on EUMETSAT’s generic Information Technology (IT) and data infrastructure to satisfy needs of operational missions, future programmes and corporate IT.

You will primarily work on data infrastructure, in an environment led by innovation and excellence. You will collaborate with experts to develop, design and enhance the delivery of IT services, in particular Database Administration Services. Whether you are harnessing cutting edge technology to optimize data management in support of mission critical applications or fine-tuning database systems for peak performance, you will be at the forefront of delivering crucial services to internal users.

With EUMETSAT, your work isn’t just a job—it’s a mission to empower decision-makers, protect communities, and safeguard our planet.

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver database administration services to satellite operations, satellite programmes in development and the scientific community at EUMETSAT;
  • Lead and coordinate database systems’ engineering and maintenance activities under I2D responsibility;
  • Support the development and integration of critical applications with a focus on database administration service delivery;
  • Identify optimization opportunities and promote innovation to improve the efficiency and the effectiveness of database administration services;
  • Initiate and follow-up on data infrastructure hardware and software procurements;
  • Ensure utmost data availability via maintaining consistent backup and recovery strategy in-line with the organisation’s business continuity policy;
  • Maintain the technical baseline documentation and keep it up-to-date for the storage infrastructure.

Requirements

Qualifications:

University degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or relevant discipline.

Skills and Experience:

As successful candidate you will bring the following:

• Proven experience with database management systems such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MariaDB;
• Proven hands-on working experience in a large-scale database infrastructure in an operational environment;
• In-depths knowledge and demonstrated experience on the following topics:
• Design and implementation of enterprise grade database systems;
• Data security, data integrity, data availability on enterprise grade database systems;
• Database design principles, indexing, query optimization and performance.
• Strong motivation to develop in the areas of software and service engineering in a 24/7 operational environment;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team.

Practical work experience with some of the following topics would be advantageous:

• Object-oriented programming languages, e.g. Java, C++;
• Linux based computer operating systems and scripting languages, e.g. Python;
• Virtualization, containerization, and network protocols, e.g. TCP/IP, UDP;
• Computing systems architectures, cloud and IT security.

Languages:

• Candidates must be able to work effectively in English.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH. WE WILL BE UNABLE TO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED IN OTHER LANGUAGES.

EUMETSAT is an international organisation employing staff from across all 30 member states and this role is being advertised on multiple international job boards, but please note that this role would be based inDarmstadt, Germany and would require international applicants to relocate if successful.

What we offer

• Excellent salary, of up to Euro 8,000 NET (after income tax) based on skills and experience
• Flexible working time including additional flexi-leave
• Full medical coverage for employee and family
• Attractive pension
• 30 days of annual leave + 14.5 days public holidays
• Training and development support
• Relocation allowance and support (if applicable)

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