At Endress+Hauser, progress happens by working together. As the global leader in measurement instrumentation, our ~17.000 employees shape the future in the field of process automation. Whether developing and realizing new technology as a team, collaborating to build instrumentation, or strengthening vital relationships with countless global industries, we work to create trusted relationships that help everyone thrive. As a family-owned company, we look beyond short-term moves and work to create a vision that is forward-thinking for our people, our clients, and the world at large.    
 
We are looking for a Systems Engineer to join our Database Platforms team at Endress+Hauser InfoServe, which provides central platforms and engineering support within our group, powering key areas within the Endress + Hauser business. With your technical expertise, you'll design, implement and improve processes, procedures and automation for all data-centric platform areas. We are open to a range of experience from recent computer science graduates with some internship experience, tech apprentices and more experienced engineers.
  
What is the role about?  

Do you enjoy working with database platforms in an operational environment? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your proactive approach can make a significant impact? Then this might be the perfect role for you! This role would be ideally suited to someone with a passion for working with database platforms and building a strong foundation for the rest of the IT systems. This would be suited to professionals coming from backgrounds including Platform Engineering, DevOps, SRE, Systems Engineering, or Software Development with a keen interest in working with database platforms, automation and scripting.

Which tasks will you perform?  
You will:  

• Be part of a small and motivated team that provides different platforms for the entire Endress+Hauser Group.
• Ensure a stable and highly available operation of our platforms with a focus on PostgreSQL and several NoSQL databases.
• Provide support in day-to-day business, in the implementation of various innovative IT projects.
• Work with business-critical data and ensure stability, security, availability and scalability of systems.
• Establish and enhance future technical platform architectures.
• Continuously improve and develop new automation and scripting solutions for our heterogeneous database infrastructure.
• Engineer and enhance tooling used by the wider IT organisation.
• Perform operational DB duties in a large-scale, complex environment, including patching, environments cloning, database upgrades, troubleshooting, implementing backup and monitoring procedures.

What do we expect from you?  
You:  

•  A degree in Computer Science (or related field), an IT related apprenticeship, or other relevant training.
• Good understanding of database technologies.
• Sound knowledge of the architecture and operation of large database landscapes: relational, NoSQL, scalability, performance, data integration, security, etc.
• Experience in designing, administering and maintaining HA and DR environments including several integration platforms automation.
• Good knowledge of Linux and experience with automation tools (e.g. Ansible, Terraform).
• Good knowledge of programming shell and scripting languages (Bash, Python, Go etc.).
• Analytical skills, technical affinity and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that requires quick problem-solving and effective troubleshooting.
• Working proficiency with German and English.

Nice to have (don’t worry if you don’t have all of them, we provide excellent on the job coaching from experts in the industry!):

• Proven working experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting UNIX/Linux based environments. 
• Knowledge in operating and managing large database platform environments.
• Experience with virtualization and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Extensive experience with database technologies and architecture (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake, MongoDB etc.).
• Passion for Open Source Software.
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills. 

What can you expect from us?  

• We are a family-owned, highly committed company with a sustainable vision. 
• We promote lifelong learning with versatile training and further education opportunities, internal knowledge transfer and e-learning. 
• Knowledge-sharing culture / Modern offices / Laptop / Mobile phone / No dress code.
• Flexible working hours / WorkBistro / Relocation service.
• Company fitness card / Job bike / Public transport regional card / Health care / Social counselling / Company pension scheme.
• We prioritize Work-Life Balance, offering flexible working hours and remote work opportunities to support our employees in maintaining a healthy balance.  
• We ensure our employees work in State-of-the-Art Facilities equipped with ergonomic workstations to enhance productivity and comfort.

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