0Senior PostgreSQL DBA in the Application Operations Department (m/f/d)
BG ETEM – Berufsgenossenschaft Energie Textil Elektro Medienerzeugnisse | Germany | 50xxx, 51xxx Köln | Permanent position | Part time - flexible / Full time / Home office | Published since: 03.08.2026 on stepstone.de

Senior PostgreSQL DBA in the Application Operations Department (m/f/d)

Branch: Insurance and financial ser... Branch: Insurance and financial services


We are the legal accident insurance for the fields of energy, textiles, electrical and media products. About 4 million people in over 200,000 member companies are insured with us. We advise our member companies on occupational safety and health and provide medical treatment, rehabilitation and financial compensation for our insured persons after work accidents and occupational diseases. For our IT department at the Cologne site, we are looking for one/n at 01.10.2026 Senior DBA for PostgreSQL (m/w/d) in the field of application operation. .

Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer

You design and evaluate database architectures and develop them in a targeted way – with a clear focus on scaling, client separation and high availability in a SaaS model. You install, configure and operate PostgreSQL database systems in productive environments. You set up replication and high availability solutions, operate them and maintain them. You analyze and optimize the performance, stability and resource use of productive, business-critical PostgreSQL systems. You design, implement backup, restore and disaster recovery strategies and review them regularly. You plan and perform maintenance, updates and version changes. You support and advise on database migrations to PostgreSQL and also take over technical project management tasks. You take over monitoring and sound fault analyses of database-related disturbances in the 2nd‐/3rd level support. You create and maintain operational, architectural and security documentation.

Including IT training (University, FH, Training) with multi-year professional experience in the database environment. Very good and practical knowledge of the PostgreSQL administration, in particular in the independent operation of larger productive environments including performance tuning and capacity planning. Found experience in the design and operation of highly available PostgreSQL architectures. Safe handling of backup, recovery and disaster recovery concepts. Knowledge of Linux server environments as well as experience in automation of operating tasks (e.g. Bash, Ansible). Experience with security and access concepts (rolling, permissions, Row-Level-Security, data protection). Structured, responsible operation and experience in the operation of business-critical database systems with high availability requirements.

We encourage active the reconciliation of work and family and equal opportunities for all people. Since women are heavily underrepresented in this area, we are particularly happy to accept their application. Applications for disabled people are preferably taken into account with the same suitability. The body can also be occupied in parttime. In the case of corresponding applications, we will check whether implementation is possible within the service framework.

The tariff compensation in remuneration group 12 BG-AT. A secure, modern and service-oriented working environment in public service. Flexible working hours in a sliding time system. Homeoffice possibility. Design free spaces and responsible and varied activities. A family-conscious company. The reconciliation of work and family has a high priority for us (certification with the 'vocational and family' audit). Training opportunities. An extensive offer for your health including a discounted membership at the Urban Sports Club. Occupational pension, job ticket and much more. .

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ava BG ETEM – Berufsgenossenschaft Energie Textil Elektro Medienerzeugnisse
50968  Köln
Germany

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