(Senior)PostgreSQL and Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) d/f/m

RWE; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Database Administrator to manage and optimize Oracle and PostgreSQL databases on AWS. This exciting role involves designing and deploying databases, implementing high availability solutions, and collaborating with diverse teams to align database strategies with business needs. The position offers a supportive environment with a focus on employee well-being and work-life integration. Join a dynamic team in a rapidly growing business and enjoy state-of-the-art facilities, including a fitness center and on-site dining options. If you are passionate about database management and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Diverse and multicultural team

State-of-the-art campus

Free fitness center

On-site childcare

On-site barista

On-site restaurants

Qualifications

• 4+ years of DBA experience, especially in AWS managing RDS and EC2.
• Proficient in SQL, PL/SQL, and PostgreSQL functions.
• Experience with automation tools like Terraform and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize Oracle and PostgreSQL databases on AWS.
• Support automation for deployment using Python or Terraform.
• Troubleshoot incidents and optimize SQL for performance.

Skills

Oracle Database Management

PostgreSQL Database Management

AWS RDS

Terraform

SQL Performance Optimization

Python Scripting

Bash Scripting

DevOps Principles

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

AWS Certification

Tools

Amazon RDS

EC2

CloudWatch

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Job description

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RWE Supply & Trading GmbH

To start as soon as possible, full time / part time, permanent

Functional area: IT / Digital

Remuneration: tariff/non-tariff

Role Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Database Administrator with experience in managing Oracle and PostgreSQL databases on Amazon RDS and EC2. The ideal candidate will be familiar with Terraform, DevOps practices and the use of RMAN for Oracle database backups. This position involves database design, deployment, optimisation and automation as well as performance tuning and incident resolution.

Collaboration with developers, architects and DevOps teams is essential to ensure that data infrastructure meets business needs and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, design and optimise Oracle and PostgreSQL databases on Amazon RDS and EC2 instances.

• Configure Oracle backups using RMAN for instances hosted on EC2.

• Support automation scripting for deployment and operations using Python, Bash or Terraform.

• Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions such as RDS Multi-AZ, read replicas, PostgreSQL replication, EC2-based failover and Aurora global databases.

• Integrate database management into CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab CI or GitHub Actions.

• Use CloudWatch or other tools to monitor performance, database health and availability.

• Collaborate with DevOps, Security and Engineering teams to align database strategies with overall platform architecture.

• Troubleshoot complex incidents and optimize SQL, stored procedures and indexing strategies across business-critical applications.

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior DBAs and developers on cloud database best practices.

Skills & Experience Required:

• 4+ years of DBA experience, including 3+ years in AWS cloud environments managing RDS and EC2 for Oracle and PostgreSQL.

• Experience with Aurora PostgreSQL or Oracle Goldengate.

• Proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, and understanding of PostgreSQL functions and extensions. Skills in SQL performance optimisation including indexing strategies, execution plan analysis and understanding database internals.

• Exposure to automation tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible or scripting in Python/Bash.

• Knowledge of AWS services like IAM and CloudWatch.

• Familiarity with DevOps principles and CI/CD pipeline integration.

• Solid understanding of database security principles and compliance frameworks.

Advantageous

What we value most is curiosity, ambition, resilience and authenticity. So, if you can't display all of the skills above we would still like to hear from you.

Our offer

We really appreciate you going the extra mile and using every ounce of energy when the heat is on. That's why we want to make your time with us as enjoyable as possible. At RWE Supply & Trading we value our employees and strive to create a supportive and inclusive work environment. With a range of competitive benefits, we not only offer excellent development prospects and an attractive remuneration package, but also take care of your well-being and understand that life-work integration is essential. Also our offer includes the following perks:

• Task oriented and hybrid working model

• Join a diverse and multicultural team in a highly dynamic and rapidly growing business

• State-of-the-art campus with free fitness centre, child care, on-site barista & restaurants

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RWE Supply & Trading is the interface between RWE and the energy markets around the world. Around 2,000 employees from over 70 different countries trade electricity, gas, commodities and CO2 emission allowances. The trading entity also ensures the commercial optimisation of RWE's power plant dispatch and markets electricity from RWE.

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