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Scalian

Engineering and consulting in AI avionics

Lead Database Administrator

Database AdministrationPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeSaint-Mandé, France

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least five years of experience administering production databases.
  • Strong proficiency with Oracle and practical experience with at least one of SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
  • Hands-on experience with high availability and replication technologies such as Data Guard, RAC, Always On, or Patroni.
  • Practical experience with Red Hat Linux or an equivalent distribution.
  • Ability to automate tasks with scripts such as shell or Python.
  • A Bac+4/5 degree in computing, such as a master's degree or engineering school qualification, or equivalent.
  • Ability to independently balance production urgency against longer-term work.
  • Ability to document work and procedures.
  • Ability to investigate the cause of database performance problems before applying fixes.
  • Ability to explain and defend technical choices to project managers and architects.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate database administration across all SSA information systems.
  • Enforce backup, integrity, and data-sharing policies across the database estate.
  • Write or oversee the writing of administration documentation and check that routine operations follow consistent procedures.
  • Automate administration procedures and monitor their execution.
  • Deploy new databases to production.
  • Install and update database management systems.
  • Monitor and optimize query, index, configuration, and capacity performance.
  • Manage replication and high availability.
  • Manage user access and application security.
  • Define backup and restoration procedures and verify that they work.
  • Contribute to the migration from Oracle to the new database management systems.
  • Provide database expertise to project teams from functional and technical design onward.
  • Advise on system architecture choices, including through the technical architecture committee.
  • Monitor developments in relational, NoSQL, graph, and vector databases.
  • Identify training needed for the role.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience migrating from Oracle, for example to PostgreSQL using Ora2Pg.
  • Initial practical experience with a graph database such as Neo4j or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of NoSQL and vector databases.
  • Experience as a technical lead or coordinating a team or service providers.

About the Company

Scalian

Engineering and consulting in AI avionics

Scalian Group provides engineering and consulting services to multiple industries, with a focus on AI, avionics, and information systems security. It helps clients by offering tailored solutions built from consulting, managed security services, and software offerings. The company works by combining advisory work, implementation support, and ongoing security and software management to meet each client’s specific needs. What sets Scalian apart is its emphasis on an agile approach and its deep, industry-specific expertise in aerospace and security, enabling rapid adaptation and high-performance results for global industrial leaders. The company aims to deliver precise, reliable solutions that improve performance, security, and efficiency for its clients.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$612.7M
Headquarters
Labège, France
Founded
1989

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