PostGreSQL Database Administrator( LDAP, kerberos, SQL,Ansible) – Banking Client – Brussels
1 year freelance contract
Rate: 600 – 800 per day
Hybrid Working: 2 days onsite per month, the rest is remote
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Database Administrator duties and responsibilities
Installing, tuning and upgrading RDBMS infrastructures
Proactively and regularly making recommendations for database improvements (policies, procedures & standards)
Monitoring system performance and identifying problems that arise
Responding in a timely manner to user-reported errors
Protecting the database against threats or unauthorized access by establishing and maintaining security and integrity controls
Ensuring that the database is adequately backed up and able to be recovered in the event of disaster
Reporting on metrics regarding usage and performance
Suggesting changes and improvements for database maintenance, performance, reliability and protection
Regularly liaising with IT project teams including database programmers
This position includes participation in the watch duty role (24/7 on call for a total of about 7 to 10 days per month).
Database Administrator requirements
5+ years of experience with Database Administration for PostGreSQL
Analytical mindset in troubleshooting and resolving database problems
Good understanding in Performance Tuning and Optimization, using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools
Experience with backups, restores and recovery models
Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options including load balancing and replication
Expertise in SQL language
Experience in implementing operational automation using scripts (Shell, Ansible playbooks)
Experience integrating PostGreSQL with kerberos, LDAP for authentication
Experience implementing encryption in transit or at rest
Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
Good communication and documentation skills in English
Team player highly organized with a sense of ownership
Capable of working under pressure
Preferred candidates would also meet the following criteria:
Experience with public cloud
Experience with ServiceNow & Azure DevOps
Experience with Ansible playbooks
Experience with other database systems like Oracle, MS SQL Server & MongoDB will be considered as an asset
Having certifications is a plus
Job Information Job Reference: JO-2308-336822_1692019416
Salary: €600 - €800 per day
Salary per: zero
Job Duration: 1 year contract
Job Start Date: ASAP
Job Industries: Technology
Job Locations: Belgium, Brussels
Job Types: Contract
Job Skills: Agile, ansible, Banking, PostgreSQL, ServiceNow, SQL