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Senior Database Administrator (MySQL/PostgreSQL)

Spektrum · Brussels, Belgium

Posted 23 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
23 days
Spektrum's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Spektrum's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Spektrum
low
0 stale, 4 reposted of 218 open
Hiring momentum
343 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Spektrum's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Spektrum.

About this role

The Senior Database Administrator will be responsible for the operational management of MySQL and PostgreSQL databases, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and upgrades. Daily tasks will involve routine database maintenance, performance tuning, backup and recovery strategies, and ensuring database security. The role requires collaboration with application and infrastructure teams to troubleshoot complex issues and maintain consistency across environments.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Spektrum as an employer.

What you need

  • 5+ years hands-on experience in MySQL or PostgreSQL
  • 2+ years of experience in the second database technology (MySQL or PostgreSQL)
  • Strong knowledge of MySQL architecture and storage engines (InnoDB)
  • Deep understanding of PostgreSQL internals
  • Strong Linux administration skills relevant to database performance
  • Knowledge of security best practices

Nice to have

  • Experience with cloud-managed MySQL platforms (AWS RDS/Aurora, GCP Cloud SQL, Azure Database for MySQL)
  • Familiarity with MySQL Shell, Orchestrator, ProxySQL or HAProxy
  • Practical experience with pgvector
  • Knowledge of HNSW and IVFFlat indexes and their tuning parameters
  • Experience with containerized or Kubernetes-based database deployments

Worth weighing

  • Full-time on-site work in Brussels, Belgium
  • No travel required
  • Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance is necessary

Summarised from Spektrum's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Spektrum on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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