Braine-l'Alleud, BE Deadline: 27-05-2026 Geplaatst: 13-05-2026#16774
Duties & Role
Monitor database platform performance and availability across on-premises and cloud environments, implementing proactive measures to ensure optimal system reliability and operational continuity.
Define, implement, and maintain robust database backup and disaster recovery strategies, ensuring validated recovery procedures are continuously available and tested.
Develop and execute database upgrade, patching, and lifecycle management strategies to maintain secure, stable, and up-to-date environments.
Administer and support Business Intelligence platforms including Oracle Analytics, Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE), Oracle Data Integrator (ODI), Oracle Analytics Server (OAS), WebLogic, Apache HTTP Server, and Apache Tomcat.
Perform installation, configuration, reconfiguration, maintenance, and backup operations for database systems and related middleware components.
Design and implement scalable and resilient database infrastructure solutions aligned with enterprise business and technology requirements.
Develop automation scripts and operational tooling to streamline database administration, monitoring, deployment, and maintenance tasks.
Monitor system performance metrics, analyze trends, and generate operational and analytical reports to support service improvement initiatives.
Support high availability and disaster recovery architectures including clustering, replication, and virtualized infrastructures.
Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams to ensure database environments comply with operational and security standards.
Maintain technical documentation related to database configurations, operational procedures, backup strategies, patch management, and recovery processes.
Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support for database-related incidents, upgrades, and operational activities.
Requirements
Mandatory Requirements
Minimum 3 years of professional experience as a Database Administrator or in a similar infrastructure/database support role.
Strong knowledge of relational database technologies including Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL, with hands-on operational experience in at least two of these platforms.
Good understanding and practical experience with MySQL High Availability and Disaster Recovery technologies, including:
MySQL InnoDB Cluster
MySQL InnoDB ReplicaSet
MySQL InnoDB ClusterSet
MySQL Replication
Good knowledge of ORDS, Apache HTTP Server, and Apache Tomcat administration.
Strong working knowledge of Linux/UNIX and Microsoft Windows Server operating systems.
Experience supporting and maintaining enterprise BI environments including Oracle Analytics, OBIEE, ODI, OAS, and WebLogic.
Experience with database backup, recovery, patching, upgrade planning, and lifecycle management.
Good understanding of High Availability and Disaster Recovery architectures including clustering and virtual infrastructures.
Experience monitoring database performance and implementing optimization measures.
Ability to automate administrative and operational tasks using scripting or automation tools.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to work collaboratively in international and multidisciplinary environments.
Very good written and spoken English.
Possession of a valid NATO SECRET security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with cloud-based database environments and hybrid infrastructures.
Experience supporting enterprise-scale BI and analytics platforms.
Familiarity with ITIL-based operational processes and change management procedures.
Experience in operational reporting and performance analytics.
Experience working within NATO or other international governmental environments.