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You will help build and automate a modern, highly available database platform, with training and mentoring to grow your skills.\nFunctions:\nAs a Database Infrastructure Engineer in the Databases and Analytics Group, your main activities will consist of:\nOperate and improve production PostgreSQL (and MySQL) databases: troubleshooting, upgrades, migrations, patching and scaling.\nHelp design, deploy and run highly available database setups with automated failover.\nAutomate provisioning, configuration and routine operations using scripting and infrastructure tools.\nMonitor databases for performance, stability, availability and security.\nContribute to backup, disaster recovery and service continuity strategies.\nSupport application developers in diagnosing database and query issues.\nDocument procedures and share knowledge within the team.\n Master's Degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Computing Science, or a science discipline (e.g., Physics) with significant computing content, or a related field.\nExperience:\nHands-on experience (typically 2+ years, including internships or substantial projects) administering relational databases, ideally PostgreSQL, in a professional environment.\nGood troubleshooting skills: performance analysis, query tuning, replication, backup and recovery.\nKnowledge of SQL, and scripting in Python or shell for automation.\nGood understanding of Linux systems and an interest in database infrastructure, reliability and automation.\nFamiliarity with high availability, replication, clustering, backup/recovery or infrastructure automation would be an advantage..\nExperience with technologies such as Patroni, Consul, HAProxy, PgBouncer, Kubernetes or configuration-management tools is welcome, but not required..\nAbility to troubleshoot technical problems, learn new technologies and work collaboratively with infrastructure and application teams.\nTechnical competencies:\nAdministration of databases architectures\nKnowledge of operating systems: such as Linux,\nKnowledge of programming techniques and languages SQL, Python, shell.\nArchitecture and design of ICT systems: interest in designing resilient, distributed infrastructure\nBehavioural competencies:\nSolving Problems: identifying, defining and assessing problems, taking action to address them.\nAchieving Results: delivering high quality work on time and fulfilling expectations.\nWorking in Teams: building and maintaining constructive and effective work relationships.\nCommunicating Effectively: delivering presentations in a structured and clear way; adjusting style and content to the audience; responding calmly and confidently to questions.\nLearning and Sharing Knowledge: keeping up-to-date with developments in own field of expertise and readily absorbing new information.\nLanguage skills:\nSpoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.\n Eligibility and closing date:\nDiversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We welcome applications from all Member States and Associate Member States.\nThis vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 27.11.2026 at 23:59 CEST.\nEmployment Conditions:\nContract type: Limited duration contract (5 years). Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.\nWorking Hours: 40 hours per week\nJob Flexibility: Hybrid\nThis position involves:\nWork during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.\nStand-by duty, when required by the needs of the Organization.\nJob grade: 6-7\nJob reference: IT-DA-DB-2026-174-LD\nField of work: Software Engineering and IT\nBenchmark Job Title: Computing Engineer\nGlobal Benefits\nA competitive salary (tax free), increasing in line with your years of relevant experience.\n30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.\nCoverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.\nFamily, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.\nA relocation package (installation grant, removal, travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.\nPossibility to extend your contract up to 8 years + eligibility for indefinite contract tenure.\nOverview of CERN - Discover a world where the impossible is made possible!\nAt CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, we are pushing the frontiers of science and technology. Our groundbreaking work brings together not only physicists but also a diverse range of professionals from engineering, technical, scientific, and administrative fields. Together, we foster an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive.\nEvery day, we face exciting new challenges and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge research that shapes our understanding of the universe. We meet these challenges through the diverse perspectives within our teams, ensuring every contribution is valued and driving our shared sense of inclusion and purpose. Diversity is a core value of CERN since its foundation, and it remains central to our mission and continued success.\nIf you are ready to be part of a dynamic, inclusive community pushing the boundaries of knowledge, CERN is the place where your curiosity and skills can thrive. Be part of our mission to uncover what lies at the heart of the universe! 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