Our client is an international technology company developing innovative solutions for mission-critical communication and infrastructure environments. With a strong international presence and a highly technical R&D organization, the company works on complex, long-term projects where reliability, security and continuous technological development are key.
The role
We are looking for a Senior Database Engineer to join the R&D team in Vienna and take technical responsibility for highly available and scalable database platforms.
You will work at the intersection of database engineering and modern cloud-native technologies, contributing to the design, operation and continuous improvement of critical platforms.
Key responsibilities
- Design, operate and optimize highly available MariaDB/MySQL environments.
- Work with database clustering, replication and high-availability solutions such as Galera Cluster.
- Support cloud-native database platforms running on Kubernetes/OpenShift.
- Ensure platform reliability through monitoring, automation, performance optimization and proactive maintenance.
- Contribute to backup, recovery and disaster recovery strategies.
- Support technical solution design and customer deployments.
Key requirements
- Strong professional experience with MariaDB and/or MySQL.
- Solid knowledge of database clustering, replication and High Availability; experience with Galera Cluster is highly valued.
- Experience with Kubernetes and/or OpenShift and cloud-native environments.
- Good knowledge of Linux.
- Experience with monitoring, troubleshooting and performance optimization in production environments.
- A structured and reliable approach to working with critical systems.
- Experience with technologies such as HAProxy, Helm, Operators or GitOps/ArgoCD is a plus.
- Knowledge of NoSQL databases such as MongoDB is advantageous.
What is offered
- Hybrid working model: 3 days per week from the Vienna office.
- A technically strong and collaborative R&D environment working with modern technologies.
- Opportunities for long-term professional and career development within an international organization.
- A stable company with complex, long-term technology projects and an international team.
- Flexible working conditions and a comprehensive benefits package.
- A competitive salary package, with flexibility to consider a higher offer for a particularly strong fit.
- A modern workplace in Vienna and a team that values collaboration, initiative and continuous improvement.