Database Administrator (DBA)
Air Apps · Remote · Berlin Metropolitain Area ·
COMPENSATION
€55k – €69k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Fully onsite (Lisbon)
- 4+ years experience
- PostgreSQL & NoSQL
- AWS & Cloud DBs
- Relocation support
You will design, implement, and maintain high-performance, scalable, and resilient database systems that power the company's AI-driven Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner. The position involves managing both structured and unstructured data sources while ensuring data integrity and security.
What you'll do
- Design and maintain high-performance database systems for large-scale applications
- Optimize queries, indexing strategies, and partitioning for better performance
- Monitor database health to ensure availability, scalability, and disaster recovery
- Manage and tune SQL and NoSQL databases including PostgreSQL and MongoDB
- Implement security policies, encryption, and access controls for data protection
- Automate backups, replication, and failover mechanisms
- Collaborate with developers on query optimization and schema design
- Perform capacity planning and monitor database growth trends
- Ensure compliance with GDPR and other data governance regulations
What you'll need
- At least 4 years of experience as a Database Administrator or similar role
- Expertise in relational databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server
- Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Redis, or DynamoDB
- Strong knowledge of database optimization, indexing, and replication
- Proficiency in performance tuning and troubleshooting slow queries
- Familiarity with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
- Experience with cloud database services like AWS RDS or Azure SQL
- Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or Bash for automation
- Understanding of data security best practices and compliance requirements
- Ability to work with DevOps teams on CI/CD integration
Stack
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- SQL Server
- MongoDB
- Redis
- Cassandra
- DynamoDB
- AWS RDS
- Aurora
- Google Cloud Spanner
- Azure SQL
- Python
- Bash
How you'll work
- Fully onsite position based in Lisbon, Portugal
- Close in-person collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Relocation support available for candidates moving to Lisbon
What you get
- Apple hardware ecosystem provided for work
- Annual bonus structure
- Top-tier health and life insurance coverage
- Transportation budget for commuting needs
- Coverflex benefits package for meals and well-being
- Childcare support services
- Annual Air Conference for team collaboration
- Pension fund for long-term financial planning
- Urban Sports Club membership
- Free meals at the office hub