Database Administrator

ALTEN; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lease car with fuel card

Hybrid working

Monthly net expense allowance

27 vacation days; buy up to 10 extra

Job summary

ALTEN Netherlands is seeking a Database Administrator / Platform Engineer to ensure highly available PostgreSQL and Oracle environments, with emphasis on performance tuning, backups, and security. You will work with DevOps practices, automation tools, and cross-functional teams to modernize platforms and improve monitoring.

The role requires strong Linux skills, experience with Ansible/Puppet, and English communication; Dutch is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL database administration and tuning.
• Experience with PostgreSQL ecosystem tools (EFM, PEM, Barman).
• Hands-on backup, recovery, upgrade, and migration experience.
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL security, auth, and authorization.
• Experience with Oracle Database administration.
• Strong Linux knowledge (Red Hat preferred).
• Automation/config mgmt tools like Ansible/Puppet.
• Monitoring with Grafana/Prometheus/Splunk or similar.
• DevOps with Scrum/Kanban/CI/CD/Git workflows.
• Excellent English communication; Dutch a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and optimize PostgreSQL and Oracle environments.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, implement improvements.
• Perform backups, recovery procedures, upgrades, migrations, and patching.
• Ensure security, availability, and reliability with best practices.
• Support developers with database guidance and issues.
• Maintain and improve monitoring across databases and infra platforms.
• Collaborate with infra, security, and dev teams to boost performance.
• Contribute to infrastructure and cloud projects, automation, and modernization.

Skills

PostgreSQL administration

Oracle Database administration

Linux environments

Ansible

Puppet

Grafana

Prometheus

Splunk

CI/CD

Git workflows

DevOps practices

English communication

Dutch language (plus)

Education

Bachelor’s degree (HBO) or equivalent

Tools

EFM

PEM

Barman

Red Hat Linux

Job description

The Position

As part of our growing team, we are looking for a talented Database Administrator / Platform Engineer to contribute to impactful, data-driven projects in complex IT environments. You will play a key role in ensuring the availability, security, and performance of critical database and infrastructure platforms while working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

As a Database Administrator / Platform Engineer, your main tasks will include:

• Managing, maintaining, and optimizing PostgreSQL and Oracle database environments
• Monitoring database performance, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing improvements
• Performing backups, recovery procedures, upgrades, migrations, and patch management
• Ensuring database security, availability, and reliability through best practices and proactive monitoring
• Supporting developers and end users with database-related challenges and technical guidance
• Maintaining and improving monitoring solutions across databases and infrastructure platforms
• Collaborating with infrastructure, security, and development teams to improve platform performance and reliability
• Contributing to infrastructure and cloud-related projects, automation initiatives, and platform modernization efforts

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree (HBO) or equivalent level of working and thinking in Computer Science, IT, or a related field
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL database administration and performance tuning
• Experience with PostgreSQL ecosystem tools such as EFM, PEM, and Barman
• Hands-on experience with backup management, recovery, upgrades, and database migrations
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL security, authentication, and authorization mechanisms
• Experience with Oracle Database administration
• Good knowledge of Linux environments, preferably Red Hat Linux
• Familiarity with automation and configuration management tools such as Ansible and/or Puppet
• Experience with monitoring solutions such as Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, or similar tools
• Understanding of DevOps methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, CI/CD, and Git-based workflows
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills in English; Dutch is considered a plus
• Proactive mindset and a strong sense of ownership and responsibility

Working Conditions

• Lease car with fuel card
• Possibility of hybrid working
• Monthly net expense allowance
• 27 vacation days, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra vacation days
• Pension scheme with no personal contribution required

What we offer

• Access to exciting projects in key sectors: Defence, Transport, Telecom, Finance
• A diverse client base: Collaborations with both large corporations and smaller players across the Netherlands
• A real career development plan: Continuous training, coaching, daily knowledge sharing
• An innovative and collaborative environment

About ALTEN

ALTEN is a world leader in engineering and technology consulting, with over 57,700 employees in more than 30 countries. We support major companies in their innovation, R&D, and digital transformation projects across sectors such as automotive, aerospace, energy, finance, life sciences, and telecommunications.

Present in the Netherlands for over 20 years, ALTEN operates from its offices in Eindhoven, Capelle aan den IJssel, Apeldoorn, Groningen and Amstelveen. Today, with a team of 600+ consultants, ALTEN offers a wide range of expertise across Engineering and IT fields. From Automotive to Railway, and Defence to Aeronautics, our experts deploy their knowledge to provide innovative solutions in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.

Ready for a new challenge?