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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DBA / platform engineer - **Company:** TNO - **Location:** Utrecht, Netherlands (Remote available) - **Salary:** €4,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Databases, Continuous Integration, Database Security, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, PostgreSQL, OpenShift, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Prometheus, Grafana, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Github Enterprise, Puppet, Splunk - **Published:** August 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://nl.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6d3fb568cec1a76c ## About the Role * Bachelor's level of working and thinking, with experience as a DBA or Database Engineer; * Experience with PostgreSQL, preferably with EnterpriseDB tooling such as EFM, PEM and Barman; * Experience with Oracle databases; * Experience with database upgrades, migrations, backup, recovery and high-availability solutions; * Knowledge of Linux administration, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux; * Experience with performance tuning, troubleshooting and resolving database-related bottlenecks; * You work independently as well as in a team, bring structure and take initiative; * Good command of the English language. Dutch is preferred; for a permanent employment contract, Dutch language courses are offered. Nice to have * Experience with automation using Puppet and/or Ansible; * Familiarity with DevOps principles such as CI/CD, GitOps, Scrum and Kanban; * Experience with monitoring and observability solutions such as Grafana, Prometheus and Splunk; * Experience with Azure, OpenShift or Kubernetes; * Familiarity with Confluence, Jira, Jira Service Management and GitHub Enterprise; * Knowledge of Oracle Label Security and Virtual Private Database (VPD). ## Description At TNO in Utrecht, you will ensure that databases containing crucial data, models and applications remain available, secure, scalable and future-proof. You will work for the Geological Survey of the Netherlands (GDN), part of TNO. GDN supports societal challenges related to groundwater, soil quality, energy storage and the Dutch subsurface. Reliable data is the foundation for this work. As a DBA, you will play a key role in managing, securing and optimising our database landscape. This mainly consists of EDB Postgres, complemented by Oracle databases for specific applications. This role goes beyond traditional database administration. In addition to DBA activities, you will contribute to monitoring, automation, lifecycle management and other improvement initiatives within the Platform Team and beyond. You will join an organisation that is continuously developing. That is why we are looking for someone who brings structure, takes initiative and enjoys helping us further professionalise our services. What will be your role? In this role, you will be responsible for the management, continuity and further professionalisation of the database landscape. Your work will include: * managing, maintaining and optimising EDB Postgres and Oracle databases; * carrying out upgrades, migrations, patches and lifecycle management; * designing and managing backup, recovery and high-availability solutions; * monitoring database availability, performance and capacity; * analysing and resolving performance issues and bottlenecks. You will also work closely with development teams and platform specialists. You will support them with database-related questions and contribute to broader improvement initiatives, such as: * managing database security, access and authorisations; * developing and improving monitoring, observability and dashboards; * contributing to automation using Puppet, Ansible and other tools; * handling incidents, changes and service requests through Jira and Jira Service Management; * participating in projects related to databases, cloud platforms and infrastructure renewal. Your team You will work in the Platform Team within Geo IT: a relatively small team of around 15 people with a broad set of responsibilities. The team consists of specialists in databases, storage, networking, Kubernetes, security, architecture and platform management. The team members are helpful and communication lines are short, making it easy to align quickly, share knowledge and work together on technical challenges. Because the team has broad responsibilities, colleagues regularly work beyond their primary area of expertise. We are therefore looking for someone who enjoys collaboration and is interested in broader platform topics. Way of working Within the team, you work in a pragmatic and structured way. Collaboration is based on short communication lines, clear alignment and room for personal initiative. We use: * a Kanban way of working; * a daily stand-up for alignment; * Jira and Jira Service Management for operational work and project activities; * Confluence and GitHub Enterprise for documentation and knowledge sharing; * close collaboration with DevOps teams, architects and other platform specialists. Projects are carried out pragmatically and efficiently, with plenty of room to contribute ideas and take ownership of improvements. Why this role? In this role, you combine technical depth with societal relevance. You will work on systems that contribute to reliable subsurface data for the Netherlands, while also having the space to take ownership and drive improvements. This role is interesting because: * you work on systems with direct societal impact; * you contribute to reliable subsurface data for the Netherlands; * you work with complex EDB Postgres and Oracle environments; * you combine database administration with automation, observability and platform improvements; * you have plenty of room to further improve standards, processes and services; * you become part of a small, knowledgeable and helpful team; * you get a high level of ownership and autonomy. ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Automate everything via NodeJS and Puppeteer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/322-automate-everything-via-nodejs-and-puppeteer) - [How building an industry DBMS differs from building a research one](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/768-how-building-an-industry-dbms-differs-from-building-a-research-one) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) ## Related Articles - [The Netherlands – Europe’s powerhouse for software development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/31-the-netherlands-europe-s-powerhouse-for-software-development) - [Software Developer Salary in The Netherlands [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/217-software-developer-salary-in-the-netherlands-2023) - [Best Companies in the Netherlands: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/193-best-companies-in-the-netherlands-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [How to land a developer job in Amsterdam](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/36-how-to-land-a-developer-job-in-amsterdam) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [How to Find Tech Jobs in Amsterdam](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/279-how-to-find-tech-jobs-in-amsterdam)