Cloud Database Administrator

Giesecke+Devrient is a global company that offers security technologies, both in the physical and digital world. Every day, billions of people benefit from G+D innovations in their personal and business lives. With around 14,000 employees across 41 countries, we develop, manufacture, and distribute products and solutions for the safeguarding of payment processes, identities, connectivity, and data.

At G+D, we are looking for a Cloud Database Architect & Administrator to join our Business Cloud Services team, working in an international environment with colleagues based in Spain, Germany, and India.

The role is based in El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, and focuses on designing, operating, and evolving cloud database infrastructures for highly secure financial solutions used by central banks and payment providers worldwide.

Your Responsibilities

Together with the Business Cloud Services team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and operating a robust, scalable, and secure cloud database infrastructure.

Your main duties include:

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable database architectures according to the product and project backlog, with a strong focus on cloud-based SQL and NoSQL solutions
• Take full ownership of database performance, availability, and security, including backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
• Design and optimize database schemas, indexing strategies, stored procedures, and queries, ensuring high performance and reliability
• Manage database servers and instances, particularly in test, support, and cloud environments
• Conduct database code reviews and performance assessments for solutions developed by other team members
• Operate and optimize database clusters in private and public cloud environments
• Collaborate closely with development, DevOps, and support teams to resolve incidents and continuously improve database reliability
• Ensure alignment with Agile (Scrum/Kanban) processes, working closely with the Scrum Master / Agile Coach
• Support the evolution of the central cloud platform operated on SysEleven by secunet
• Contribute to best practices in database architecture, cloud operations, and security compliance

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Database Management, Information Systems, or a related field
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in database architecture and administration
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and/or document-oriented databases such as MongoDB
• Solid experience with database performance optimization, query tuning, and indexing strategies
• Knowledge of cloud database platforms and open-source database and clustering technologies (e.g. Apache Cassandra, Kubernetes) is a plus
• Experience with database security, encryption, and compliance standards (PCI DSS, SOC2) is a must
• Familiarity with GIT, database version control, monitoring tools, and DevOps environments
• Basic knowledge of application development languages is preferred
• Experience with automated backups, database testing, and disaster recovery planning
• Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills
• Very good communication skills in English (Spanish is a plus)

What We Offer

• Culture and Diversity: Join a people oriented environment with different nationalities and a great team spirit, flat hierarchies (everyone speaks to everyone). Equal Opportunity Employer and LGBT+ friendly.
• Global Collaboration: Enjoy collaborative work in Agile/SCRUM teams and with stakeholders around the globe.
• Open working space with Best-in-class equipment: High-performance PC with huge monitors.
• Innovative Products: Design and develop business processes and IT solutions for innovative products and digital solutions.
• Career Development: Continuous training and coaching, talent program.
• Social Benefits: flexible compensation (transport tickets, childcare vouchers, training, private insurance) and in-house parking.
• Flexible work time and remote work: M-Th 8.30 – 17.30 and Fri 8.30 – 15.30, hybrid model.
• Own Canteen: Take a break with our breakfast and lunch service: Choose between a big range of menus, salad desk and sandwich service. Fruit packages.
• Location: El Prat de Llobregat. Easy communication by public transport (Bus 88 and 110, Metro L10 Riu Vell from Barcelona, PR4 from El Prat) o private transport.

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