🚀 Database Engineer

Ready to launch your career with Europe’s meteorological satellite agency? At EUMETSAT, we are not just monitoring the weather and climate from space—we are shaping the future of weather and climate science, 24/7, days a year.

Be part of a dynamic team where your efforts contribute to a greater purpose. As a Database Engineer , within the IT and Data Infrastructures Division (I2D), you'll have the opportunity to work on EUMETSAT’s information technology (IT) and data infrastructure to support operational missions, future programmes, and corporate IT.

You will primarily work on data infrastructure in an environment led by innovation and excellence. You will collaborate with experts to develop, design, and enhance IT services, particularly Database Administration Services. Whether harnessing cutting-edge technology to optimize data management for mission-critical applications or fine-tuning database systems for peak performance, you will be at the forefront of delivering crucial services to internal users.

With EUMETSAT, your work isn't just a job—it's a mission to empower decision-makers, protect communities, and safeguard our planet.

Duties

1. Deliver database administration services to satellite operations, satellite programmes in development, and the scientific community at EUMETSAT;
2. Lead and coordinate database systems’ engineering and maintenance activities under I2D responsibility;
3. Support the development and integration of critical applications focusing on database administration service delivery;
4. Identify optimization opportunities and promote innovation to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of database services;
5. Manage data infrastructure hardware and software procurements;
6. Maintain data availability through consistent backup and recovery strategies aligned with the organisation’s business continuity policy;
7. Keep technical baseline documentation up-to-date for the storage infrastructure.

Qualifications

University degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a relevant discipline.

Languages

Proficiency in English is required, with some knowledge of French preferred.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience with database management systems such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MariaDB;
• Hands-on experience in a large-scale database infrastructure within an operational environment;
• Deep knowledge of designing and implementing enterprise-grade database systems, including data security, integrity, and availability;
• Expertise in database design principles, indexing, query optimization, and performance tuning;
• Motivation to develop skills in software and service engineering in a 24/7 operational environment;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Additional advantageous skills include:

• Object-oriented programming languages (e.g., Java, C++);
• Linux operating systems and scripting languages (e.g., Python);
• Virtualization, containerization, and network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP);
• Computing system architectures, cloud computing, and IT security.

Employment Conditions

The initial contract is for 4 years, with the possibility of subsequent 5-year contracts based on performance and organisational needs. There is no limit to the number of follow-up contracts up to the EUMETSAT retirement age of 63, offering long-term career prospects.

This position is graded A2 / A4 on the EUMETSAT salary scale. The starting salary is approximately EUR 7,000 per month (net, excluding pension and insurances), negotiable based on experience and skills. Salary scales are reviewed annually. EUMETSAT offers attractive benefits, with further details available on their website.

EUMETSAT is committed to equal opportunity employment for men and women.

Only nationals of EUMETSAT Member States are eligible to apply. Recruitment is based on qualifications, considering the international character of EUMETSAT.

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