Senior Database Engineer; Oracle​/PostgreSQL

Senior Database Engineer (Oracle/PostgreSQL), 80-100 %

Become part of an experienced team that designs and operates a modern, scalable database and infrastructure platform together. With us, you take on responsibility, shape architectural decisions, and contribute your own ideas.

You are jointly responsible with the team for the stable operation, engineering, and further development of our Oracle and PostgreSQL database platform both in daily business and in projects and releases.

You work on the further development of our database and data warehouse platforms, on the migration from Oracle to PostgreSQL, and on the expansion of our database platforms in the Azure Cloud.

You support the team in automation, performance analysis, scripting, monitoring, and logging.

Infrastructure as Code is an integral part of our working method:
You actively develop our automation and infrastructure standards. Together, we advance topics such as declarative infrastructure, versioned changes, and reproducible deployments - with tools like Ansible, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.

You support the further development of our data warehouse with Golden Gate and Data Hub and contribute to further automating manual processes.

Exchange and development are important to us:
You have regular opportunities to attend user groups and vendor events.

You can expect a strong team: 3 other DBAs and 8 Linux Engineers work together with close technical exchange and short decision-making paths.

We speak Swiss German & German and are in the office in Lucerne at least 3 days a week.

You work in a self-organized environment with a lot of creative freedom, flexibility, personal responsibility, and trust.

Several years of experience in the operation and engineering of Oracle or PostgreSQL databases.

Enthusiasm for modern platform and cloud technologies.

Experience in automation (e.g., Bash, Python, Ansible) and a passion for sustainably improving things.

A structured, self-responsible working style, quick comprehension, and a high quality standard.

Analytical thinking, conceptual strength, and a solution-oriented approach.

IT education or comparable professional experience.

Very good German skills (company language) as well as the ability to understand English documentation confidently.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and declarative systems.
• Automation with Ansible Automation Platform, Git Hub Actions, or Chef.
• Infrastructure provisioning with Terraform (On-Prem & Azure).

As an expert in health, CONCORDIA is committed to a work environment where employees feel comfortable and can realize themselves. It is characterized by varied tasks, diverse teams, and a family-like atmosphere. In addition, we motivate our employees to develop further and advance. People who enjoy their work and want to progress professionally will find what they are looking for with us: jobs that are 100% healthy.

Working hours

You have a 41-hour week and can work part-time or flexibly. For selected activities, you can regularly work from home.

Family-friendly

Full salary during 14 weeks of maternity leave. Additional contributions to child and education allowances. Up to 90% coverage of costs for external childcare.

Training and further education

CONCORDIA supports internal and external training. We accompany you individually in your career planning.

Pension fund

We offer you an extremely attractive, secure pension fund with above-average employer contributions and generous benefits.

Appreciation

In the CONCORDIA family, you experience appreciation and team spirit.

Insurances

CONCORDIA covers the salary deductions for income loss insurances (sickness…