Big Data Engineer - Database Performance Audit Job ID: JP054253

ITProposal
Brussels, Belgium
1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, French

Job location

Brussels, Belgium

Tech stack

Java
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Big Data
Databases
Data Migration
Data Synchronization
Distributed Systems
PostgreSQL
Query Optimization
Database Optimization
Spring-boot
Database Performance
Indexer
Event Driven Architecture
Angular
Kafka
Data Management
Front End Software Development
Spring Batch
Docker
Microservices

Job description

  • Analyze PostgreSQL database performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Investigate slow queries, indexing strategies, locking issues, and database contention.
  • Review database schemas, replication mechanisms, reporting views, and data synchronization processes.
  • Assess the impact of data migration and document migration activities on system performance and data consistency.
  • Identify technical risks affecting performance, maintainability, and operational resilience.
  • Contribute to audit findings, technical assessments, and actionable recommendations.
  • Collaborate with architects, developers, and audit team members to provide evidence-based conclusions.

Technical Environment

  • Java / Spring Boot microservices
  • Angular micro-frontends
  • Kafka event-driven architecture
  • PostgreSQL databases
  • Spring Batch processing
  • Alfresco / S3 document repositories
  • Podman containerized platform

Requirements

  • Expert-level PostgreSQL performance analysis.
  • Strong expertise in query optimization, indexing, locking analysis, and database troubleshooting.
  • Proven experience auditing application databases in large-scale enterprise environments.
  • Ability to analyze complex distributed systems and high-volume data platforms.
  • Strong understanding of data consistency, replication, and migration challenges.

Profile

  • Extensive experience in database performance auditing and optimization.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication skills in French (C2 level required).
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary audit team.
  • Experience in large-scale Java/Spring Boot environments is highly desirable.

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