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Database Platform Engineer(m/w/x)

Genf
from CHF 5,266 - 5,793 / month
Full-timeWith Home OfficeExperienced

Administering MySQL, PostgreSQL, and InfluxDB instances for scientific research. Experience with SQL, Unix shell, and Python required. 30 days paid leave, CERN health insurance.

Requirements

  • Experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, or TimescaleDB
  • Experience with SQL, Unix shell script, and Python
  • Knowledge of Linux operating system
  • Knowledge of service administration and configuration tools like Puppet
  • Experience monitoring system health and performance
  • Experience with Rundeck automation or orchestration tools
  • Familiarity with large-scale, high-availability database environments
  • Proficiency with Angular and Flask
  • Knowledge of containerisation/container orchestration
  • Knowledge of the ELK stack
  • Spoken and written English, commitment to learn French
  • National of a CERN Member or Associate Member State
  • Maximum two years post-graduation experience
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract
  • University degree required
  • PhD not eligible

Tasks

  • Administer MySQL, PostgreSQL, and InfluxDB instances
  • Contribute to the DBOD service user interface evolution
  • Participate in service configuration and architecture design
  • Manage database upgrades and patches
  • Handle hardware migrations
  • Monitor system health and performance
  • Ensure high performance, availability, and security
  • Assist and advise users on DBOD service
  • Discuss and implement service enhancements
  • Provide technical mentorship and cross-training
  • Perform operations tasks and software development
  • Work with open-source software and IT infrastructure
  • Gain experience with AlmaLinux 9, OpenStack, Puppet, Prometheus, GitLab

Education

  • Compulsory education

Languages

  • EnglishNative
  • FrenchBasic

Tools & Technologies

  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • TimescaleDB
  • SQL
  • Unix shell script
  • Python
  • Linux
  • Puppet
  • Rundeck
  • Angular
  • Flask
  • ELK stack

Benefits

More Vacation Days

  • 30 days paid leave
  • 2 weeks annual closure

Healthcare & Fitness

  • CERN health insurance

Retirement Plans

  • CERN Pension Fund membership

Family Support

  • Family allowances

Additional Allowances

  • Child allowances
  • Infant allowances
  • Relocation package

Learning & Development

  • On-the-job training
  • Formal training
  • Language classes
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