Black Pen Recruitment

Ingestion IT Systems Database Administrator Expert (Information Technology/Software)

Black Pen Recruitment  •  Luxembourg, LU (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

Our client, a leading Software, Information and Communication Technologies company, operates internationally (Athens, Brussels, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, Stockholm, London, Nicosia, Hong-Kong, Valetta, etc). Our client is a renowned supplier of IT services to government institutions, multinational corporations, public administrations and multinational companies, research and academic institutes.



Our client currently has a vacancy for an Ingestion IT Systems Database Administrator Expert fluent in English, to offer his/her services as an expert who will be based in Luxembourg. The work will be carried out either in the company’s premises or on site at customer premises. In the context of the first assignment, the successful candidate will be integrated in the Development team of the company that will closely cooperate with a major client’s IT team on site.

Job type: Full time/Permanent

Location: Luxembourg

Workplace: Onsite

Please note that we can consider only EU candidates for this position due to security clearance.

Requirements

  • University degree in IT or relevant discipline, combined with minimum 7 years of relevant working experience;
  • At least 5 years of experience with databases, including Oracle, Oracle Spatial, RDS and PostgreSQL;
  • At least 3 years of experience in SQL querying, database administration, database design and modelling, database monitoring, ETL, performance tuning and optimization, scripting and automation, database security, and database backup and recovery;
  • At least 3 years of experience with RDS and PostgreSQL.
  • At least 3 years of experience in cloud migration, including data transfer and synchronization;
  • At least 3 years of experience writing system specifications and working with technical documentation;
  • At least 2 years of experience in cloud management;
  • At least 2 years of experience with Python;
  • At least 1 year of experience with Linux systems, including shell scripting and basic administration;
  • At least 1 year of experience with network topology concepts, including TCP/IP, load balancers, and proxy servers;
  • At least 1 year of experience with containerisation technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes;
  • At least 1 year of experience with Oracle Spatial and AWS Cloud services;
  • Excellent command of the English language.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the migration of the Cellar store from AWS Cloud to another cloud provider, including migration from Oracle to PostgreSQL;
  • Migrate existing cloud-based Oracle databases (RDS) to PostgreSQL, including database settings, data, and stored procedures;
  • Plan and execute the removal of Oracle Spatial while ensuring continuity of services;
  • Ensure data integrity, security, and performance of cloud-based databases during and after migration;
  • Provide technical expertise and support for database-related issues;
  • Develop, implement, and maintain database backup and recovery procedures;
  • Monitor, analyze, and optimize database performance, ensuring high availability and scalability;
  • Collaborate with other teams and the data migration lead to ensure database design meets application requirements.
Black Pen Recruitment

About Black Pen Recruitment

Black Pen Recruitment is the leading recruitment agency in fintech and cryptocurrency across Africa. From our headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa, we've been at the forefront of specialised recruitment since 2012, carving out a distinct niche in the landscape of financial technology. Our success story is rooted in our ability to identify top-tier talent and match them with leading companies in the industry. With over 180 clients worldwide and over 120,000 candidates in our database, we've built partnerships with Startups, Scale-ups, SMEs, and Corporates, driving growth and innovation every step of the way. We have also expanded our reach into key sectors including e-Commerce, Digital Banking, SaaS, Tech, and Travel/Tourism.

Black Pen Recruitment stands as a dedicated partner in growing your team, with over a decade of experience. Driven by a vision to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity in the growing fintech and cryptocurrency sectors, we've built a formidable team of internationally trained recruiters who share a passion for excellence and dedication. With a strategic presence in Malta, we have established a global footprint, nurturing relationships with clients worldwide. Our journey has been defined by navigating the frontier of finance and technology, driving excellence in every partnership we forge.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Cape Town, ZA
Year Founded
2012
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