Database Administrator (DBA) / Platform Engineer, Utrecht

About this job We are currently looking for a

DBA Database Administrator / Platform Engineer

to join our client's team in

Utrecht .

Our client is a leading organisation working on data-driven solutions that support major societal and environmental challenges across the Netherlands. By providing critical insights into subsurface and infrastructure data, their work contributes to areas such as sustainability, energy, and spatial development.

To support these activities, we are looking for a

Database Administrator (DBA)

who will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of complex database environments.

In this role, you will work in a hybrid setup (partly remote, partly on-site in the Utrecht area) and be responsible for maintaining and improving a database landscape consisting primarily of

PostgreSQL (±70%) and Oracle (±30%) . Your work will directly support business-critical systems and applications.

Main responsibilities

Manage, maintain, and optimise

PostgreSQL and Oracle databases

Ensure high availability, performance, and security of database environments

Monitor systems proactively and resolve issues before they impact users

Perform

backups, recovery, upgrades, and migrations

Analyse and optimise database performance (SQL queries, indexing, storage structures)

Support developers and users with database-related questions and challenges

Contribute to the development and improvement of

monitoring solutions and reporting

Participate in infrastructure and data-related projects (e.g. cloud or new database technologies)

Work within a DevOps environment, contributing to continuous improvement and documentation

Requirements

HBO (Bachelor) level working and thinking ability

Strong experience with

PostgreSQL

and related tools (e.g. EDB tools such as EFM, PEM, Barman)

Experience with

backup, recovery, upgrades, and migrations

in PostgreSQL environments

Knowledge of PostgreSQL

user roles and authentication mechanisms

Experience with

Oracle databases

(including security features such as Label Security and VPD)

Experience with

Linux environments

(preferably Red Hat) and automation tools such as Puppet or Ansible

Familiarity with monitoring tools such as

Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or similar

Experience working with

DevOps methodologies

(Scrum, Kanban, CI/CD, GitOps)

Good command of

English

(required) and preferably

Dutch

Personal profile

Strong communication skills and able to remain calm under pressure

Well-organised, with the ability to prioritise effectively

Proactive and solution-oriented mindset

Eager to learn and continuously improve

Team player with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility

What we offer

The opportunity to work on

data-driven solutions with real societal impact

A role within a

technically complex and innovative environment

Hybrid working setup with flexibility

Collaboration within a

skilled and multidisciplinary team

A competitive salary and benefits package aligned with your experience

Our story At S[&]T we contribute to a safer life on earth by translating space data into valuable and actionable insights. We oversee data from instruments to application, and apply our expertise within our software frameworks, information products and consultancy.

Our society relies on space and scientific instruments for climate change monitoring, navigation, defence and national security, and other crucial services we all use in our daily lives. These instruments produce an enormous quantity of complex data, and our goal is to unlock its value.

We have more than 20 years of experience working on instrument calibration, the creation of data quality monitoring tools, the development of real-time data processing frameworks, and the development of application-specific algorithms. With this, we help organisations, governments and industries to strengthen their information position and thereby improve their decision making. We focus on the following domains: Space&Science, Defence&Security, Environment&Sustainability, and High-Tech Consulting.



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