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Database Platform Engineer(m/w/x)

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

Operating and supporting the Database on Demand (DBOD) service, administering MySQL, PostgreSQL, and InfluxDB instances. Experience with SQL, Unix shell script, and Python required. 30 days paid leave, comprehensive health insurance.

Requirements

  • Experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, or TimescaleDB databases
  • Experience with SQL, Unix shell script, and Python
  • Knowledge of Linux operating system
  • Knowledge of service administration and configuration tools like Puppet
  • Experience in monitoring system health and performance indicators
  • 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 professional experience in Computer Science or related field
  • Highest educational qualification is Bachelor's or Master's degree
  • Never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before
  • University degree required
  • PhD not eligible

Tasks

  • Operate and support the Database on Demand (DBOD) service
  • Administer MySQL, PostgreSQL, and InfluxDB instances
  • Contribute to the administration of DBOD instances
  • Participate in the evolution of the user interface (Angular, Flask)
  • Design and configure service architecture
  • 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
  • Gain experience with IT infrastructure (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

  • Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement Plans

  • CERN Pension Fund membership

Family Support

  • Family allowances

Additional Allowances

  • Child allowances
  • Infant allowances
  • Relocation package
  • Installation grant
  • Travel expenses

Learning & Development

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