Senior Database Engineer*in 80 – 100% (w/m)

Company Description

dasteam ag is one of the nationally leading recruitment agencies with a total of 28 branches in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. For over 39 years, we have specialized in the placement and leasing of personnel in various industries, mainly in the areas of main construction and secondary construction trades, crafts, technology, and industry.

Our client is one of the most significant infrastructure and service companies in Switzerland. In a highly available, security-critical, and technologically demanding environment, modern IT services are provided daily for thousands of users and complex operating processes. To strengthen the team, we are looking for an experienced personality as a Senior Database Engineer*in (w/m).

Job Description

• You are responsible for the design, engineering, and operation of our central data platforms such as MS SQL Server, MariaDB, and Oracle, including monitoring
• You specify system architectures and software solutions and define the necessary technical resources for them
• You lead projects and further developments, including technical lifecycle projects, and ensure their successful implementation in terms of quality, time, and budget
• You advise and support internal stakeholders on technical issues regarding our services, especially regarding architecture, security, performance, and operational questions
• You support team development with your open, honest, and empathetic manner
• As part of the team, you take on on-call duty for our platforms and ensure quality, security, and availability with external operating partners

Requirement Profile

• University degree (HF, FH or higher) in computer science, systems engineering, or comparable further training
• Several years of experience in the construction, operation, and further development of highly available Microsoft SQL Server environments
• Very good knowledge of AlwaysOn configurations, performance tuning, security, upgrades, and disaster recovery
• Experience in scripting with T-SQL and PowerShell
• Knowledge of MySQL, MariaDB, or Oracle is an advantage
• Practical experience with Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance
• Interest in modern integration platforms and data streaming technologies
• Structured, solution-oriented, and responsible way of working
• Very good German language skills as well as medium to good English language skills

We offer

• Exciting and varied tasks in a technologically demanding environment
• Responsibility for business-critical data platforms with high requirements for availability and security
• Modern technologies and a future-oriented IT landscape
• Attractive employment conditions and further training opportunities
• Collegial team with high technical expertise and short decision-making paths

Interested?
Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents. Become part of a committed team that ensures secure, stable, and high-performance operation every day.