Database Administrator/Architect

ALSO is one of the leading technology providers for the ICT industry currently active in 30 countries in Europe and in a total of 144 countries worldwide.

In 2023, net sales of the Swiss-based company, which employs about 4 000 people, amounted to 11.1 billion euros. The ALSO ecosystem offers around 135 000 resellers hardware, software and IT services from more than 800 vendors in over 1 540 product categories.

In the spirit of the circular economy, the company provides all services from provision to refurbishment from a single source.

ALSO has three business models : The Supply division comprises the transactional range of hardware and software. The Solutions division supports customers in the development of customized IT solutions and ready-to-use IoT applications.

Subscription-based cloud offerings for soft- and hardware as well as platforms for cybersecurity, IoT, virtualization and AI are the focus of the Service area.

For more information visit : www.also.com

We are looking for a talented Database Administrator / Architect to join our team and help transform our IT applications into a unified platform.

In this role, you will provide direction and guidance to development teams, ensuring a centralized approach to data architecture, monitoring performance, and enhancing overall optimization practices.

Additionally, you will collaborate with DevOps and multiple domain teams to implement best practices for database management, data quality, and disaster recovery, while driving innovation toward modern cloud solutions like PaaS.

Key Responsibilities :

• Act as consulting and support capability between several teams.
• Operational support and developer guidance on database architecture, focusing on continuous improvement and optimization.
• Manage availability groups and lead efforts to optimize backup, recovery, and performance management.
• Collaborate closely with the Developers team on operational DB refactoring, archiving, and data retention strategies.
• Participate in database security management, access control, and monitoring in collaboration with the Development team.
• Lead database migrations to PaaS, focusing on full-cycle improvements, optimizations, and best practices for cloud environments (Azure DB).
• Guide teams in transitioning data from legacy systems to modern Data Warehouse solutions while ensuring best practices are followed.
• Work with developers on performance tuning, data model reviews, and feature improvements such as dynamic pricing models.
• Oversee self-service DB provisioning, enabling DevOps to independently create environments for specific services on demand.
• Provide ongoing documentation, including data design, flow, and best practices for cloud-based solutions.
• Develop and implement DevOps processes with for effective performance monitoring, issue management, and disaster recovery.
• Collaborate on Kubernetes and DB Operator solutions for managing databases in microservices environments.

Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in database / data architecture development with strong knowledge of MS SQL, Oracle, Postgres, and No-SQL databases.
• Hands-on experience in availability group management, PaaS solutions, and DB refactoring.
• Expertise in database performance tuning, troubleshooting, and architecture design for cloud migration.
• Proficiency in backup / recovery management, monitoring, and security management across multi-database environments.
• Experience with DevOps collaboration, particularly in self-service DB provisioning and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with microservice environments and organizational practices for managing multiple databases.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to lead workshops and provide mentorship on database best practices.

We offer you :

• To become an important element of a fantastic workplace with good colleagues, humour and an informal tone.
• To be part of a profitable and fast-growing company in the ICT industry.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Innovative and international environment.

If you are a passionate and experienced Database Architect seeking a challenging role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume