SQL Database Administrator - DBA
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Job description
About the Position
Where efficiency takes off.
We are looking for a SQL Database Administrator - DBA to join our team in Vienna. Manage and maintain relational database systems, ensuring 24/7 mission-critical software operation.
Responsibilities
- Setting up and maintaining relational database systems (preferably PostgreSQL)
- Maintaining complex, 24/7 mission-critical software
- Troubleshooting and debugging
- Acting as a third-level support engineer in crises
- Utilizing solid general IT skills and willingness to learn new technologies
- Good knowledge of common Linux distributions
- Good command of English (spoken and written)
- Passionate about problem-solving and continuous improvement
- High-quality awareness, innovative, and independent working style
Requirements
- Strong experience in setting up and maintaining relational database systems (at best on PostgreSQL)
- Interest in setting up and maintaining complex, 24/7 mission-critical software
- Talent for troubleshooting and debugging
- Willingness to act as a third-level support engineer in crises
- Solid general IT skills and willingness to learn new technologies
- Good knowledge of common Linux distributions
- Good command of English (spoken and written)
- You are passionate about problem-solving and continuous improvement
- High-quality awareness, innovative, and independent working style
- A work permit for Austria or any other country within the European Union is a requirement
Nice to Have
- Programming skills and/or Experience with microservice architectures (Docker/Kubernetes)
- Experience with Amazon AWS cloud deployment or similar commercial cloud vendor
- Interested in aviation
We Offer
- Competitive salary between €65,000 – €80,000 annually (depending on experience)
- Permanent full-time contract
- Warm, collaborative, and inclusive team culture
- International team environment
- Superb state-of-the-art infrastructure
- Continuous learning and personal development opportunities
- Numerous perks and benefits:
- An apple per day, or two ;-)
- Twice per week in-house cook
- Coffee and tea as much as you want
- Once per week in-house massage services
- Annual pass for public transport in Vienna
- A cake baked by yourself for your Birthday
- Once per month in-house yoga session on demand
- Free gym access for staff at a nearby studio
- And even more…
About the Company
... because we are focusing on building a sustainable environment for long-term working and commitment to each other for building robust systems and products for our customers.
How to Apply
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FLIGHTKEYS — a Vienna based software development company — has been founded in April 2015 by a team of passionate and high profile aviation experts with very specific knowledge and long-term experience in the field of flight planning & optimization:“Our mission is to completely re-write the science of flight management for the 21st century by precisely meeting the emerging requirements of cost-optimized airline operations, trajectory-based operations and reduction of emissions. Our research takes place in a corporate climate that promotes innovation, continuous search for excellence and ensures we have fun in what we are doing. Our focus is on affordable, user-friendly systems that provide the ultimate level of cost optimization and integrate seamlessly into future airline operations and ATM systems. FLIGHTKEYS 5D — as the only 21st century flight management system — balances airline network throughput, greenhouse gas emissions and safety in the most cost-efficient way and covers a scope far beyond any solution currently available on the market. By improving communication and collaboration amongst stakeholders in the aviation industry it leads to a smarter and more productive use of aircraft and airspace. Our vision is now swiftly taking shape in an unprecedented clean-sheet development approach with a fast-growing team of top software developers and aviation experts. So watch us closely, or feel free to invite us to present our new 5D solution.”