DataOps Engineer (Database & Cloud Operations)

Quick Facts

• Role: DataOps Engineer (Database & Cloud Operations)

Description

You will work at the intersection of development, data management, business teams, and infrastructure to ensure the stable, secure, and efficient operation of data platforms and data-loading processes. The role focuses on database administration (especially PostgreSQL and Exasol), monitoring/troubleshooting, incident management, and improving performance. You will also automate recurring operational tasks and help meet technical security and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and continuously improve data platforms and data-loading processes

• Install, configure, and administer databases, particularly PostgreSQL and Exasol

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and manage incidents for databases, batch jobs, data deliveries, and platform components

• Perform and support database patches, upgrades, and backup/restore/recovery measures

• Analyze and optimize database and platform performance (e.g., resources, runtimes, locks, technical bottlenecks)

• Develop automation for recurring operational tasks using Python, Bash, PowerShell, Terraform, and/or Ansible

• Contribute to operating and evolving orchestration and platform tools (e.g., Airflow, dbt, Rundeck, CI/CD tools)

• Implement technical security and compliance requirements (patch management, permissions, vulnerability remediation, auditability)

• Collaborate closely with development teams, data engineers, IT, security, and business stakeholders

• Document operational processes, technical solutions, and runbooks

Requirements

• Degree in (business) informatics, statistics, mathematics, economics, or a comparable field

• Multi-year experience in production operations and administration of databases, platforms, or distributed systems

• Sound knowledge of relational databases, ideally PostgreSQL and/or Exasol, and SQL

• Experience with Linux and/or Windows plus scripting/automation with Python, Bash, and/or PowerShell

• Knowledge of monitoring, logging, incident management, backup/restore, and performance analysis

• Ideally experience with cloud environments, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, or data platforms

• Very good German skills in speech and writing

• Structured, independent, solution-oriented way of working

• Communication skills and enjoyment of collaborating with diverse technical and business teams

Benefits

• Attractive tariff-based salary, including a 13th month salary

• Company pension plan

• Employer-provided savings benefits (employee capital-forming benefits)

• Meal allowance

• 30 days of annual vacation plus bank holidays

• Flexible working hours and home office / mobile working

• JobRad

• Family support services

• Modern hardware

• Preventive medical care

• Further training and career opportunities

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