Job Description

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies believes that it is a global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is also one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, and in the support of clinical studies, as well as in biopharma contract development and manufacturing. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

The group's key figures are approximately: Turnover of 6.5 billion euros, more than 940 laboratories in 62 countries and around 62,000 employees.

Job Description

We are seeking an IT Database Administrator who will be responsible for installing, configuring, securing, maintaining, and optimizing database platforms to ensure their availability, performance, recoverability, and integrity. The role manages database lifecycle activities, implements backup and disaster recovery controls, monitors and resolves database-related issues, and provides technical support to application and development teams.

Responsibilities:

Database Management

• Install, configure, and upgrade MSSQL and PostgreSQL database servers.
• Create, modify, and maintain database objects, including tables, indexes, views, and stored procedures.
• Monitor database performance and implement tuning strategies.
• Backup & Recovery
• Develop and maintain backup strategies.
• Implement and maintain high-availability and disaster-recovery solutions, including replication, clustering, and failover technologies to ensure data integrity and availability.

Security & Compliance

• Implement and maintain database security and compliance controls.
• Implement database security policies, including role-based access controls, permissions, and encryption.
• Ensure compliance with applicable data protection regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).

Performance Optmisation

• Continuously monitor and optimize database performance, capacity, and resource utilization.
• Analyze query performance and optimize SQL statements.
• Manage indexing strategies and partitioning.

Azure & Automation

• Administer and support Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and other database-related Azure services where applicable.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar technologies to reduce operational effort and improve reliability.

Operational Support and Reliability

• Monitor database availability, capacity, scheduled jobs, backups, replication, and performance.
• Investigate and resolve database incidents and service requests.
• Perform root cause analysis for recurring or high-impact issues.
• Maintain operational documentation and support planned production changes in accordance with established procedures.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, DevOps, and application teams to support deployments, migrations, and operational improvements.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experiences:

• Platforms: Windows, Linux
• Database: MSSQL, PostgreSQL (both mandatory)
• ITSM Tool: ServiceNow, BMC Helix, JIRA
• Cloud: Microsoft Azure
• Monitoring: Grafana
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform
• Advanced English, written and spoken

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related discipline preferred, or equivalent professional experience.

Additional Information

Soft Skills

• Ability to communicate technical issues, risks, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with infrastructure, application support, development, security, and business teams.
• Proactive, accountable, and solution-oriented approach to operational issues.