Senior Database Administrator Consultant

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Kraków, PL, 30-302 Until 8/22/2026 5+ years exp First posted June 11, 2026 Last posted June 11, 2026
Job description

Type of contract: B2B contract

Salary range: 125 - 160 PLN/h

 

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

 

Requirements

 

  • 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
  • Openness to work hybrid from our client office 6 days a month

 

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
About this role

Summary

Manage databases, troubleshoot, and support critical Linux-based enterprise systems.

Job title

Senior Database Administrator Consultant

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

it services

Location requirements

Kraków, PL, hybrid work, 6 days/month onsite

Salary

$0k–$0k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

linux rheloracle postgresqlmssqldatabase troubleshootingbackup and recoveryperformance tuninglog analysis

Preferred skills

shell scriptingibm sterling file gatewayibm connect directbmc control-mfinancial servicesbatch support

Specializations

database administrationlinuxpostgresqlmssqloracle
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Płaszów, Kraków, Poland

Hybrid City