About the Position

Database Administrator (DBA)

At Air Apps, we are on a mission to create the world’s first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP). We need your passion and ambition to help us change how people plan, work, and live. Join us as a Database Administrator (DBA) in Rome, Italy, and be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of resource management.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain high-performance database systems to support large-scale applications.
Optimize database queries, indexing strategies, and partitioning to enhance performance.
Monitor database health, ensuring high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery.
Manage and fine-tune SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB).
Implement database security policies, encryption, and access control to protect sensitive data.
Automate database backups, replication, and failover mechanisms.
Work closely with developers to optimize queries, schema design, and data modeling.
Perform capacity planning and monitor database growth trends.
Ensure compliance with data governance, GDPR, and other regulatory requirements.
Stay updated with the latest database technologies, trends, and best practices.

Requirements

Around 4+ years of experience as a Database Administrator (DBA) or similar role.
Expertise in relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and/or NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, DynamoDB).
Strong knowledge of database optimization, indexing, partitioning, and replication.
Experience in performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting slow queries.
Familiarity with database backup, recovery, failover, and disaster recovery strategies.
Experience with cloud database services (AWS RDS, Aurora, Google Cloud Spanner, Azure SQL).
Knowledge of scripting for automation (Python, Bash, SQL scripts).
Understanding of data security best practices, encryption, and compliance requirements.
Experience working with large, complex datasets and high-traffic applications.
Ability to work with DevOps teams to integrate databases into CI/CD workflows.

We Offer

Apple hardware ecosystem for work.
Annual Bonus.
Top-tier Health and Life Insurance.
Transportation Budget.
Coverflex benefits package for meal allowances, well-being, and more.
Childcare support.
Air Conference - an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together.
Pension Fund.
Urban Sports Club membership.
Meals 100% free at the hub.

About the Company

At Air Apps, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We enthusiastically welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that varied voices and experiences make us stronger.

Application Disclaimer

At Air Apps, we value transparency and integrity in our hiring process. Applicants must submit their own work without any AI-generated assistance. Any use of AI in application materials, assessments, or interviews will result in disqualification.

Important Notice

Air Apps does not partner with nor is represented by any recruiting agencies, staffing firms, or third-party recruiters in connection with our hiring efforts. All legitimate communication regarding Air Apps opportunities will come exclusively from an official **@**airapps.com email address. Additionally, all open positions are published only through our official careers platform, Ashby. If you are contacted by anyone claiming to represent Air Apps from a different email domain, through a recruiting agency, or via a job posting source other than Ashby, please exercise caution. We do not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.

Compensation Range: €55K - €69K

Database Administrator (DBA)

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