Database Administrator PostgreSQL and SQL Server
Blue Soft
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Database Administrator PostgreSQL and SQL Server
Blue Soft is seeking a Database Administrator specializing in PostgreSQL and SQL Server to join our Cloud Infrastructure business unit. We are a company that believes in the collective strength of our team, fostering an ambitious and collaborative environment. Our 'courant bleu' (blue current) symbolizes our commitment to our employees' professional and personal growth, adapting and creating diverse paths towards a common goal.
As part of our Cloud Infrastructure team, you will be responsible for the piloting and transformation of our clients' infrastructures, from design to operation. We work directly with major clients, focusing on both traditional infrastructure and new cloud/DevOps challenges. Our team comprises experts in Systems, Storage, Cloud, DevOps, DBAs, and Project Managers.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Level 3 DBA, your missions will include:
- PostgreSQL Database Management (Versions 9.x to 15.x):
- Version upgrades and patch management.
- High Availability setup and management.
- Incident management.
- Backup and restoration management.
- Change task execution.
- Backlog and priority ticket management; reactivity is key.
- Performance optimization.
- Automation and industrialization of operational tasks using Ansible and Python scripting.
- Proactive contributions to monitoring, configuration, and daily operations.
- SQL Server Database Management (Versions 2016 to 2022):
- Version upgrades and patch management.
- High Availability setup and management.
- Incident management.
- Backup and restoration management.
- Change task execution.
- Backlog and priority ticket management; reactivity is key.
- Performance optimization.
- Automation and industrialization of operational tasks using Ansible and Python scripting.
- Proactive contributions to monitoring, configuration, and daily operations.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Project mode work.
- On-call duties and planned interventions outside of normal hours (HNO).
- Writing procedures, action plans, and analysis reports for DBA expertise and management.
- Updating architecture files.
- ANSIBLE industrialization.
Technical Environment:
- PostgreSQL: 80%
- SQL Server: 20%
Qualifications:
- Minimum Bac+2 degree.
- At least 5 years of experience in database administration.
- Strong written and oral English proficiency.
- Excellent writing and documentation skills.
- Rigorous, methodical, and reactive.
- Autonomous and available.
- Ability to share, capitalize, report, and communicate.
Additional Information:
- Location: Ile de France.
- Start Date: As soon as possible.
- Compensation: Based on experience.
Benefits:
- Health insurance coverage (60% by employer).
- Meal vouchers (60% employer contribution).
- Public transport subscription coverage (60%).
- 5 weeks of annual leave.
- RTT days (Syntec convention).
- Additional leave based on seniority.
- Holiday bonus.
- Co-optation bonus.
- Business development bonus.
- Profit-sharing agreement and company savings plan.
- Year-end gift vouchers.
- Access to Hello CSE platform.
- Funding for sports/cultural activities.
- Lifetime digital safe.
- Housing assistance (rental and first-time buyer).
Recruitment Process:
- Initial phone or Teams interview with the recruitment team.
- Technical interview with an expert.
- Candidate review by HR, Technical Management, and General Management.
- Offer extended.
Key skills/competency
- Database Administration
- PostgreSQL
- SQL Server
- High Availability
- Backup and Recovery
- Performance Tuning
- Automation
- Ansible
- Python Scripting
- Incident Management
How to Get Hired at Blue Soft
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 5+ years of DBA experience, focusing on PostgreSQL and SQL Server, and specific skills like Ansible and Python.
- Showcase technical skills: Emphasize your expertise in high availability, backup/restore, performance tuning, and version management for both database systems.
- Demonstrate soft skills: Include examples of your rigorous, methodical, and reactive approach, along with your ability to document and communicate effectively.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your experience in a project environment, your approach to incident management, and your proactivity in suggesting improvements.
- Research Blue Soft: Understand their company culture ('courant bleu') and their focus on collective ambition and employee growth.
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