Project Context

The Client is facing an ambitious digital and organizational transformation. Within the Digital Transformation Office (DTO), we are helping to build more modern processes, stronger operational support, and more data-driven service delivery. Based on the pillars of IT, innovation, and intelligence/data, we are working on stable foundations, future-oriented technologies, and better support for services in the field. Do you want to help make an impact in an environment where digitalization, legacy modernization, and societal relevance converge?

The assignment consists of designing, managing, and optimizing a secure, modern, and high-performance PostgreSQL database environment within the Systems Division (DIST) , with a strong emphasis on security and reliability.

The focus is on managing and optimizing PostgreSQL databases (backup/restore, monitoring, performance tuning), designing database structures, and developing data synchronization mechanisms.

The candidate also plays an active role in the backend development of applications in Python, integrates these with PostgreSQL databases, and sets up CI/CD pipelines in GitLab. Optionally, knowledge of the Elastic Stack is utilized to support monitoring and logging activities.

Mission & Scope

For this assignment, we are seeking an experienced technical professional with at least 5 years of relevant experience in database management, specifically in PostgreSQL. The candidate must be capable of managing and optimizing PostgreSQL databases, including backup and recovery procedures, monitoring and performance tuning, and designing database structures.

The assignment requires experience with Python backend programming ,



including developing REST APIs and integrating these Python backend programs with PostgreSQL databases. Additionally, the candidate sets up and manages CI/CD pipelines in GitLab to automate development processes.

The candidate supports development projects by designing custom database solutions (preferably with experience in microservices architectures) and provides support with the implementation and configuration of other DBMS systems, if necessary. Optionally, knowledge of the Elastic Stack is utilized to support monitoring and logging activities.

Soft Skills & Candidate Profile

- Being methodical and precise in the work: Working accurately is essential given the critical nature of police data and the need for a secure, reliable, and high-performing database environment.
- Autonomy and initiative: The candidate can work independently, propose solutions, and adapt quickly to changes in the situation.
- Documenting the work performed: The analyses performed, database designs, configurations, and technical choices must be documented clearly, in a structured manner, and in a transferable way (reports, documentation).
- Good communication: The candidate possesses good written and oral communication skills and can participate effortlessly in meetings with specialists and user representatives.
- Ability to work in a team, flexibility of schedule: The candidate is able to work in a team and possesses the necessary flexibility of the schedule within an environment with multiple projects and technical dependencies.
- Customer-oriented and solution-oriented attitude: The candidate is stress-resistant, creative, constructive, and solution-oriented, and works with an eye for the needs of the users.

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