Database Administrator

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Brussels, Belgium

Full Time

04-03-2025

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Job Specifications

ABAKUS IT SOLUTIONS is seeking a skilled Database Administrator to ensure the performance, availability, and continuous improvement of our database services. This role involves monitoring, maintaining, and upgrading database systems to support business and technology architectures.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor the performance of assigned systems and implement measures to ensure optimal performance and high availability of database services.
Define and implement database backup strategies and maintain a valid recovery plan.
Develop and execute an upgrade strategy to keep the database environment current.
Manage, upgrade, and patch the BI stack, including Oracle Analytics, Weblogic, Apache, Tomcat, Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE), Oracle Data Integrator (ODI), and Oracle Analytics Server (OAS).
Select and implement appropriate database infrastructure configurations to support business and technology architectures.
Perform routine installation, re-configuration, and backups of databases and related products in both on-premises and cloud environments.
Develop and configure tools to automate database administration tasks.
Keep software lifecycle management of database products up to date.
Monitor performance statistics and create reports.
Ensure 24/7 operation, monitoring, maintenance, and system administration of all assigned systems related to providing database platform services.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Strong knowledge of DBMS technologies (Oracle, MySQL Server, and PostgreSQL) with sound experience in at least two.
Good understanding of MySQL High Availability/Disaster Recovery solutions (MySQL InnoDB Cluster, MySQL InnoDB Replicaset, MySQL InnoDB ClusterSet, MySQL Replication).
Proficiency in Oracle Analytics with Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE), Oracle Data Integrator (ODI), and Oracle Analytics Server (OAS).
Good understanding of ORDS, Apache HTTP, and Tomcat administration.
Current and in-depth knowledge and practical working experience with the latest versions of operating systems (Linux/UNIX and MS Windows Server).
A good understanding of advanced architectures for High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions, such as server clustering.
Security Clearance (Mandatory).

Why Join ABAKUS IT SOLUTIONS?

At ABAKUS IT SOLUTIONS, we believe in empowering our team members to drive innovation and excellence. As a Database Administrator, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, collaborate with a dynamic team, and make a significant impact on our services. We offer a supportive environment where your expertise is valued, and your professional growth is encouraged.

If you are ready to take your career to the next level and lead the future of database services, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join our forward-thinking team and be part of our success story!

About the Company

ABAKUS IT-SOLUTIONS: full steam ahead for this team of experts! IT service is our business. IT comfort is our speciality. Offering our clients high quality services which enable the roll-out of high-performance, innovative, manageable and convenient IT environments is our daily challenge. This is why ABAKUS has assembled a team of experts from a variety of backgrounds. Their chosen field of expertise: made-to-measure IT solutions. What they have in common: they are flexible, responsive, reactive and autonomous. Their ambitio... Know more

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