Database Engineer

Thales; France; Hybride; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global technology leader is seeking an experienced DB Engineer to handle business requests and monitor project progress. Responsibilities include gathering business requirements, designing tailored database solutions, and managing incidents. Ideal candidates will have expertise in SQL Server, Oracle, and PostgreSQL with a minimum of 5 years in system management. This role offers 24 holiday days, flexible working hours, and a culture of respect and collaboration. Join the team and contribute to solutions that make a difference.

Prestations

24 holiday days a year

Comprehensive compensation package

Flexible working hours

Medical coverage & life insurance

Hybrid workplace

Training subscriptions

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in system management.
• Experience in managed services or service desk environments is a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of English; conversational French appreciated.

Responsabilités

• Gather business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Design database solutions tailored to business needs.
• Manage and track incidents and tickets.
• Perform performance analysis of production systems.

Connaissances

Expertise in database management systems

Proficiency in query optimization

Knowledge of database backup tools

Strong understanding of Database architecture

Strong proficiency in ticket management systems

Ability to estimate workload

Web application installation knowledge

Outils

SQL Server

Oracle

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

Description du poste

Location: Bucharest, Romania

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of defence and security, aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

In Romania, we are advancing innovation through software engineering, research and development, delivering solutions in key markets in which Thales Group operates. Our engineers design, develop and integrate solutions that impact global industries – from fully operational systems and subsystems for naval warfare and maritime security operations, to air traffic management systems, satellite-based solutions, tactical indoor simulations, identity and biometric technologies and more.

The DB Engineer will be responsible for handling business requests, formalizing them technically, and monitoring project progress by following the changes performed by the team.

He/She will also manage DB administration and incident during the handover period.

Responsibilities

• Gather business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Design the database solutions tailored to business needs with the support of the architect
• Manage and track incidents and tickets through internal tools.
• Participate in the migration of the databases
• Perform performance analysis of production systems.
• Ensure systems comply with the group standards.
• Perform all the test and validation
• Database installations: install and configure or upgrade database and provide associated documentation
• Issues analysis in the build phase
• Provide authentication information to applicative integrator
• Provide technical expertise, technology watch.
• Automation of deployments / DevOps technologies
• Repeating tasks automation
• Continuously improve and write procedures / reflex sheets for supervision and operation teams
• Knowledge of ITIL processes and the Agile methodology

Required Skills

• Expertise in database management systems (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Proficiency in query optimization and performance management.
• Knowledge of database backup and restoration tools.
• Strong understanding of Database architecture concepts.
• Strong proficiency in ticket management systems.
• Database: Oracle, MongoDB, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch.
• Ability to estimate workload & detect platform needs
• Issues analysis in the build phase
• Provide technical expertise, technology watch.
• Web oriented application installation and configuration: Apache, IIS, Nginx, Tomcat, Jboss, Weblogic, HAProxy, Certificate management

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in system management in a production environment.
• Experience in managed services or service desk environments is a plus.
• General knowledge on Linux OS, Windows and web application
• ITIL concepts
• Agile methodology
• Virtualization knowledge: Docker, VMware …
• Network contexts Knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Firewalling, VLAN, VPN…)
• Applications installations: install or upgrade applications and provide associated documentation
• English fluent

Behavioural skill

• Ability to work with different departments on the projects assigned.
• Proactive and self-motivated. Ability to independently look for solutions.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and flexible hours.
• Advanced English knowledge, a conversational level in French would be appreciated.
• Sense of responsibility and customer-oriented attitude
• Good communication skills.
• Has a continuous learning mindset and learning of new paradigms, techniques & practices in build-test-release cycles and software automation.
• Understand the necessity of stability in the infrastructures.
• Be autonomous and proactive on your tasks.
• Teamwork and knowledge sharing.
• Continuous learning mindset and learning of new paradigms, techniques & practices in build-test-release cycles and software automation,

Your career at Thales

• Room and attention to personal development.
• Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution
• Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path.
• Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group.
• Work for different Thales domains & entities.

Your immediate benefits

• 24 holiday days a year
• Benefit Online
• A good work-life balance which includes flexible working hours
• A comprehensive compensation and benefit package including medical coverage & life insurance
• Hybrid Workplace
• goFLUENT & Coursera Subscription

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.