Senior Database Specialist

Senior Database Specialist (1291) Zollikofen, Switzerland (and home office) | 80-100% This is the contribution you can make Plan and monitor database deployment; define system requirements Provide, operate, automate, engineer, and re-engineer PostgreSQL databases and associated platforms Design and implement PostgreSQL databases on a wide variety of hardware infrastructure and operating systems Be responsible for troubleshooting and tuning as well as ongoing operations; create migration plans for release upgrades/changes or when switching to another database software Advise and support system and application development in terms of logical design, database technology, and database operations; create and conduct workshops and technical documentation What makes you unique Completed apprenticeship in computer science with a focus on platform development and/or subject-specific training as an Oracle database administrator; knowledge of Oracle databases is desirable Operating system and scripting experience (e.g., SQL, PSQL, shell scripting, Perl, Ansible), as well as hands-on practice with backup/recovery; know-how in database automation (Ansible, Bash, etc.) is an advantage Strong in cooperation and communication; team-oriented and willingness to learn new technologies; logical/analytical thinking skills, independent working style Experience in technical project management or as a ScrumMaster is an advantage, as well as enjoyment of independent work in a motivated and highly competent agile team Very good knowledge of two official languages and knowledge of English is desirable In a nutshell Are you looking for a new challenge where you can use your knowledge and skills in the field of relational databases, especially PostgreSQL with know-how in Oracle? Then you have come to the right place, as we are looking for you to reinforce our team. What we offer Working for Switzerland We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the well-being of the population. Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunity, we develop our competencies and bring in different perspectives. Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health. All benefits How much (B)IT is in you? We - the Federal Office of IT and Telecommunications (BIT) - are the future-oriented and agile office. With us, curious minds, ambitious doers, and innovative forward-thinkers develop diverse digital solutions for Switzerland. We support and promote mobile and location-independent working. This allows our team players to design their work flexibly and individually where possible - for the compatibility of family and career. In addition, we maintain an open "Du" culture at BIT and support you and your future with a wide range of training and further education opportunities. Additional information Please apply via our application management system. To do so, click on "Apply now". We do not consider personnel service providers for this vacancy. Questions about the position Riccardo Francone Head of Chapter Data Management jpid800db49jm jit0730jm jiy26jm