Database Specialist (F / M / X)

Description

For over 150 years, our dedication to being the for our clients has been driven by our people – in around 60 countries and across more than 150 nationalities.

Their deep understanding, insights, expertise, and passion help our clients navigate an increasingly complex world – be it in our Corporate Bank, our Private Bank, our Investment Bank or our Asset Management division.

Together we can make a great impact for our clients home and abroad, securing their lasting success and financial security.

Responsibilities

Administer, monitor, and maintain the database environment, ensuring high availability, performance, and security for business-critical applications.

Performance Monitoring and Optimization : Monitoring system performance and implementing tuning strategies to ensure optimal database operation.

Perform database backup and recovery operations, including participation in Disaster Recovery (DR) tests to ensure data integrity and continuity.

Install, configure, and manage database systems (Oracle, MS SQL Server, DB2) and related components, such as ODA Oracle Appliances, Oracle RAC and DB2 HADR.

Troubleshoot and resolve database issues, conduct root cause analysis, and optimize performance through tuning and improvement strategies.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage capacity requirements, implement security measures (e.g., Oracle TDE, data masking), and support operational workflows.

Security Management : Implement access controls and introduce company security policies to safeguard data integrity and confidentiality.

Database Maintenance : Perform routine maintenance tasks including updates, patching, indexing and archiving.

Data Migration and Integration : Managed data migration between systems and ensured data consistency.

Troubleshooting and Support : Diagnose and resolve database-related issues; support development and application teams with database queries.

Documentation and Compliance : Maintain accurate documentation of database architecture, configurations, and procedures in compliance with internal and regulatory standards.

Collaboration and Communication : Worked closely with software developers, system administrators to support project requirements and bank strategies.

Scripting : created scripts to automate routine tasks and improve database workflows.

Skills :

10+ years of hands-on experience in database administration, including configuring and managing Oracle, MS SQL Server, and DB2 environments.

Proficiency in UNIX / Linux and Windows server operating systems, with scripting skills (e.g., shell scripts) for automation and troubleshooting.

Strong knowledge of database backup / recovery strategies, high-availability solutions (e.g., mirroring, RAC, HADR), and performance tuning.

Familiarity with security practices such as Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and data masking in Oracle.

Excellent problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and communication skills (written and verbal in English), with a proactive and strategic mindset.

Experience in financial services or regulated environments.

Ability to work occasional evenings / weekends (for maintenance / DR tasks)

Well-being & Benefits

Emotionally and mentally balanced

We support you in dealing with life crises, maintaining stability through illness, and maintaining good mental health.

Physically thriving

We support you managing your physical health by taking appropriate preventive measures and providing a workplace that helps you thrive.

Socially connected

We strongly believe in collaboration, inclusion and feeling connected to open up new perspectives and strengthen our self confidence and well being.

Financially secure

We support you to meet personal financial goals during your active career and for the future.

Our cultural aspiration is to be ‘empowered to excel together every day’. This means we strive for the highest standards of integrity, are accountable while learning from mistakes, promote speaking up and constructively challenge each other to further innovation. Seeking out conversations, proactively embracing change, new facts and different perspectives helps our talented and diverse teams to work in partnership across the globe and drive business results.