Database Administrator

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As a Database Administrator
, you will play a key role in data platform by ensuring robust, secure, and efficient database administration and AWS cloud development. The role delivers reliable service maintenance, smooth project delivery, and infrastructure engineering leadership while ensuring compliance with security mandates.

What will you be doing:

• Deciding when and how to upgrade databases and datastores.
• Managing database backups and restoration policies.
• Contributing to business resilience and loss-of-service strategies.
• Developing and documenting best practices.
• Reviewing stored procedures and queries for performance optimization.
• Using static analysis and profiling tools.
• Supervising automation of DB upgrades.
• Driving zero out-of-hours releases and improving release efficiency.
• Providing consultancy on DB housekeeping and health checks.
• Advising on DB service monitoring configuration.
• Performing monthly reporting on DB health and actions.
• Supervising junior database analysts supplied by a third-party company
• Work with platform application teams to help maintain their service fundamentals

We are looking for a person who can demonstrate:

Experience:

• 5+ years in database administration

Core Knowledge
:

• AWS IaaS and PaaS services (RDS, Redshift).
• PostgreSQL administration.
• Data modelling and DB design.
• DB profiling, housekeeping, query tuning.
• DevOps and Agile mindset.
• Git for version control.

Nice to have
:

• AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate.
• NoSQL (DynamoDB), Graph DB (Neo4J, AWS Neptune).
• Python3 scripting.
• Java development.
• Linux systems administration.
• Infrastructure design and architecture.
• CI/CD pipelines using CloudBees Jenkins and Azure DevOps.

Communication and Collaboration:

• Excellent stakeholder management and strong communication and consultancy skills
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts in simple terms to diverse audiences.

Leadership and Accountability:

• Ability to provide leadership and guidance on principles within the team.
• Calm and logical approach to high-pressure situations
• Ownership of deliverables with a strong focus on risk management and continuous improvement.

In Aviva Services Excellence Centre, we provide:

• Contract of employment
• Performance Bonus
• Private medical care (ENEL-MED)
• Cafeteria system of benefits (e.g. MultiSport card)
• Additional parent privileges:
• • baby leave – 6 weeks leave for second parent
• • shortened working time after parental leave
• Employer-funded group insurance
• Employee Shares Plan
• Extra day off for birthday
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Additional leave acquired over the years in the company (even 5 days more in a year)
• Wellbeing Leave - additional two weeks paid leave after 10 years of service
• Psychological support consultations
• Access to the e-learning platforms
• Internal employee referral program
• Hybrid working model from Poland with a few days in Warsaw office per month (team meetings, onboarding, onsite trainings etc).
• Attractive office location in Warsaw - Gdański Business Center
• Additional entitlements for people with disabilities - Work Without Barriers
• Work environment that promotes diversity - Diversity Charter

Do you see yourself in Aviva Services Excellence Centre? Be sure to apply

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As a signatory to the Diversity Charter, Aviva applies a policy of equal treatment and creates a work environment that is friendly to people with disabilities. We do not require from candidates the date of birth, marital status and attached photos to your CV. We encourage all individuals regardless of gender to apply.

Most of our people are smart working – spending also time in our office - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

We're inclusive - we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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