Database Administrator

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Kraków, PL, 30-302 Until 9/27/2026 5+ years exp First posted June 30, 2026 Last posted July 29, 2026
Job description

Type of contract: Employment contract

Salary range: 14600 - 22300 gross/month

 

What will you do? 

 

You will support mission-critical Linux-based platforms within enterprise infrastructure, providing hands-on database administration and production support for systems such as IBM Sterling File Gateway, IBM Connect:Direct and BMC Control-M in a high-availability environment with on-call responsibilities and regular maintenance activities

 

Your tasks:

 

  • Install configure and maintain Oracle PostgreSQL and MS SQL databases
  • Perform database patching upgrades and lifecycle management
  • Execute backup restore and recovery validation procedures
  • Troubleshoot and tune database performance issues
  • Manage database capacity planning and optimization
  • Analyze and resolve production incidents related to databases
  • Contribute to root cause analysis for incidents
  • Perform log analysis on database and Linux levels
  • Stabilize systems after releases and changes
  • Participate in major incident bridges
  • Collaborate with Linux and application teams
  • Troubleshoot interactions between database application and OS layers
  • Validate database health and availability
  • Execute production changes during maintenance windows including weekends
  • Perform pre and post change validations
  • Provide risk assessment input for database changes
  • Participate in on call rota and out of hours support

 

Your skills

 

  • 5+ years of experience as DBA in production environments
  • Strong knowledge of Linux RHEL
  • Hands on experience with Oracle PostgreSQL and MS SQL
  • Experience supporting mission critical systems
  • Strong troubleshooting skills under pressure
  • Experience with backup and recovery
  • Experience with replication and high availability solutions
  • Experience in performance tuning
  • Experience with log analysis

 

Nice to have:

 

  • Shell scripting or basic automation skills
  • Experience with IBM Sterling File Gateway
  • Experience with IBM Connect Direct
  • Experience with BMC Control-M
  • Experience in financial services or regulated environments
  • Experience supporting batch or file transfer platforms

 

We offer:

 

  • Hybrid work in our client office (Kraków) 6 days a month
  • Working in a highly experienced and dedicated team
  • Benefit package tailored to your needs (medical, sport, lunch subsidy, life insurance, etc.)
  • Online training and certifications
  • Access to e-learning platform
  • Social events
About this role

Summary

Support and maintain mission-critical Linux-based databases and resolve performance issues.

Job title

Database Administrator

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

Kraków, PL; hybrid work allowed

Salary

$15k–$22k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Linux RHELOraclePostgreSQLMS SQLbackup and recoverytroubleshootinghigh availabilitylog analysis

Preferred skills

shell scriptingautomationIBM Sterling File GatewayIBM Connect:DirectBMC Control-Mfinancial services

Specializations

database administrationLinuxOraclePostgreSQLMS SQL
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Płaszów, Kraków, Poland

Hybrid City