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Database Administrator

Your tasks

Installing, configuring, patching, and upgrading Database servers, Database Management systems, and Databases as well as data modeling;

Configuring, patching, and upgrading virtual Servers and operating systems underlying the DBMSs, including Linux RedHat, CentOS, and Windows Server;

Enforce data security and data protection policies by managing security and database access, identifying and auditing user access to sensitive databases in compliance with procedures and regulations;

Backup and recovery: define, create, and schedule database backup plans and strategy, ensure restorability, integrate Database-level backups with Operating System-level backup systems like NetBackup, and manage Data Retention;

Define and gather critical performance metrics for DBMSs and OSs to ensure fast database performance using tools like SolarWinds DPA; assess data access patterns and query plans for improving performance by tuning and optimizing database queries;

Define, implement, schedule, and monitor scripts for automation of repetitive, recurring tasks using Bash, Puppet, Python, PowerShell, etc.;

Define, create, and implement DevOps pipelines for deploying database changes into production using Puppet, Azure DevOps, and FlyWay.

Requirements

• University degree in IT or relevant discipline, combined with a minimum 7 years of experience as an ICT Consultant in large-scale enterprise environments, tasked with systems administration of mission-critical production systems;
  
• More than 5 years of experience in Database Administration with sensitive data in complex high-security environments;
  
• More than 4 years of experience in Database Administration with the following tools and technologies: Maria DB, MySQL, MySQL Workbench, Mariabackup, and MySQLbinlog as well as PostgreSQL, pgAdmin, pgBackRest, and Patroni;
  
• Knowledge of methodologies for Conceptual and Physical data modeling, data model normalization, and Entity-Attribute-Relationship diagramming;
  
• Knowledge of complex enterprise architectures and advanced ICT Solution designs, including Micro Services;
  
• Knowledge of ITIL processes for systematic management of complex IT environments;
  

Details:

- Position: Database Administrator

- Location: The Hague, The Netherlands

- Working Arrangement: The candidate must be available to work outside standard office hours, participating in 24x7 shift rotation (to work in evenings and weekends) and work on premises 1 or 2 days per week.

EU Candidates due to Security Clearance.

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