Senior Database Engineer

Swiss Re

Bratislava, Slovakia
Base: eur 3,800 - eur 6,300 pm; bonus/equity: attr...
On-site
Oracle databases in rac environments
Postgresql database internals
Sql performance tuning and optimization
Swiss Re is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to join their team in Bratislava, Slovakia, where they will focus on managing and innovating database platforms across various cloud environments. The role requires expertise in Oracle and PostgreSQL databases and emphasizes automation, stability, and operational excellence

Job Summary

  • You will work as part of a trusted and experienced team to drive innovation across on-prem, private cloud, and public cloud environments, with a strong focus on automation, stability, security, and cost efficiency.
  • The role combines engineering, operations, and platform responsibility, working on backlog items within an agile setup to deliver predictable and sustainable outcomes.
  • In this role, you will take technical ownership of enterprise and mission-critical database platforms and influence architecture, HA/DR strategies, and operational standards.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Swiss Re is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to join their team in Bratislava, Slovakia, where they will focus on managing and innovating database platforms across various cloud environments. The role requires expertise in Oracle and PostgreSQL databases and emphasizes automation, stability, and operational excellence.

Salary

Base: EUR 3,800 - EUR 6,300 per month; Bonus/Equity: Attractive performance-based variable compensation; Benefits: Variety of global and location specific benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Oracle databases in RAC environments
  • PostgreSQL database internals
  • SQL performance tuning and optimization
  • High availability, replication, backup and recovery
  • Scripting and automation (Shell/Bash, PL/SQL, Python)
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) development

Nice-to-have

  • Oracle certifications
  • Microsoft Azure certifications
  • CI/CD pipelines for database changes
  • AIOps, machine learning, or statistical modeling

Key Requirements

  • Experience designing and operating complex database environments
  • Strong understanding of Oracle databases
  • Good understanding of PostgreSQL database internals
  • Experience supporting mission-critical database platforms
  • Experience with scripting and automation
  • Experience taking technical ownership of database platforms
  • Experience developing automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Proficiency in English

Work Rights

Not specified

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter