System Engineer; Database Administrator

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 170 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.

We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) with strong expertise in Oracle technologies and solid knowledge of other database platforms. The role focuses on the administration, evolution, and migration of enterprise database environments, supporting critical applications and transformation initiatives across the organization.

• Administer Oracle Database environments as the primary technology, including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management
• Manage and support additional database platforms such as PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB, or other No
  
  SQL solutions
• Execute and coordinate database migration projects, including cross-version upgrades, platform migrations, cloud migrations, and database consolidation initiatives
• Plan and perform migrations from on-premise to cloud-based database services, including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, AWS, or Azure
• Support heterogeneous migration scenarios between different database technologies, ensuring data consistency, performance, and minimal service disruption
• Implement and maintain high-availability and disaster recovery solutions, including Oracle Data Guard, RAC, and equivalent technologies for other platforms
• Define and execute backup, restore, and recovery procedures across multiple database systems
• Monitor and optimize database performance, capacity, storage, and resource utilization
• Troubleshoot incidents, performance bottlenecks, replication issues, and database-related application problems
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and project teams to design database solutions aligned with business and technical requirements
• Produce technical documentation, operational procedures, migration plans, and handover material
• Contribute to automation and standardization initiatives for database provisioning, patching, and deployment

• 4+ years of experience as a Database Administrator, with strong focus on Oracle Database
• Solid hands-on experience with Oracle Database administration in enterprise environments
• Good knowledge of at least one additional database technology, such as PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL, or MongoDB
• Proven experience in database migration activities, including upgrades, platform changes, and cloud migration projects
• Strong knowledge of backup and recovery strategies, business continuity, and disaster recovery concepts
• Experience with performance tuning, SQL optimization, and troubleshooting of complex database issues
• Good understanding of Linux/Unix environments and scripting for automation
• Familiarity with database security, access control, and auditing principles
• Ability to work effectively in project-based environments and coordinate with multiple stakeholders
• Strong communication skills in English

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