Database Administrator (DBA)

Air Apps
München, Germany
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
4 years minimum
Compensation
€55,000.0 - €69,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Adaptable Database Systems Artificial Intelligence Backup Devices Bash Shell Big Data Cloud Database Databases Continuous Integration Data Governance Data Integrity Data Security Relational Databases
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Database Queries Database Security DevOps Disaster Recovery Amazon DynamoDB Failover Python (Programming Language) PostgreSQL Microsoft SQL Server SQL Azure MongoDB MySQL NoSQL Performance Tuning Query Optimization Redis SQL Databases Backup and Restore Scripting Google Cloud Enterprise Software Applications System Availability Database Optimization Indexer Amazon Relational Database Service Cassandra Database Backup

Job description

As a Database Administrator (DBA) at Air Apps, you will be responsible for managing, optimizing, and securing large-scale, complex databases. You will work with engineering teams to design, implement, and maintain high-performance, scalable, and resilient database systems that power our AI-driven platform. Your role will involve database tuning, backup and recovery strategies, monitoring, and ensuring data integrity while working with structured and unstructured data sources. This is a fully onsite position, based at our office in Lisbon, where you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in person and contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. We are open to support with relocation efforts. Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain high-performance database systems to support large-scale applications. Optimize database queries, indexing strategies, and partitioning to enhance performance. Monitor database health, ensuring high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery. Manage and fine-tune SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB). Implement database security policies, encryption, and access control to protect sensitive data. Automate database backups, replication, and failover mechanisms. Work closely with developers to optimize queries, schema design, and data modeling. Perform capacity planning and monitor database growth trends. Ensure compliance with data governance, GDPR, and other regulatory requirements. Stay updated with the latest database technologies, trends, and best practices.

Requirements

Around 4+ years of experience as a Database Administrator (DBA) or similar role. Expertise in relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and/or NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, DynamoDB). Strong knowledge of database optimization, indexing, partitioning, and replication. Experience in performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting slow queries. Familiarity with database backup, recovery, failover, and disaster recovery strategies. Experience with cloud database services (AWS RDS, Aurora, Google Cloud Spanner, Azure SQL). Knowledge of scripting for automation (Python, Bash, SQL scripts). Understanding of data security best practices, encryption, and compliance requirements. Experience working with large, complex datasets and high-traffic applications. Ability to work with DevOps teams to integrate databases into CI/CD workflows.

Benefits & conditions

Apple hardware ecosystem for work. Annual Bonus Top-tier Health and Life Insurance for peace of mind. Transportation Budget to support your commute needs. Coverflex benefits package for meal allowances, well-being, and more. Childcare support. Air Conference - an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together. Pension Fund to support your long-term financial planning. Urban Sports Club membership to keep you active. Meals 100% free at the hub. Diversity & Inclusion At Air Apps, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We enthusiastically welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that varied voices and experiences make us stronger. Application Disclaimer At Air Apps, we value transparency and integrity in our hiring process. Applicants must submit their own work without any AI-generated assistance. Any use of AI in application materials, assessments, or interviews will result in disqualification. Compensation Range: €55K - €69K

About the company

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  • München, Bayern
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About Air Apps At Air Apps, we believe in thinking bigger-and moving faster. We’re a family-founded company on a mission to create the world’s first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), and we need your passion and ambition to help us change how people plan, work, and live. Born in Lisbon, Portugal in 2018-and now with offices in both Lisbon and San Francisco-we’ve remained self-funded while reaching over 100 million downloads worldwide. Our long-term focus drives us to challenge the status quo every day, pushing the boundaries of AI-driven solutions that truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be a creative force, shaping products that empower people across the globe. Join us on this journey to redefine resource management-and change lives along the way.

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