We are looking for a DBA Consultant to join an international technology environment, taking responsibility for the operation, maintenance, performance, and governance of databases and middleware across cloud environments deployed in Europe.
Manage the operation, maintenance, and support of databases and middleware products deployed across European environments.
Contribute to the governance and evolution of database and middleware architecture.
Perform administration, configuration, monitoring, maintenance, and incident resolution activities.
Participate in the OnCall service , handling and resolving incidents related to databases, middleware, and cloud resources.
Analyze and resolve functional and performance issues, identifying root causes and proposing corrective and preventive actions.
Collaborate with technical teams in China to define and implement common database and middleware management standards.
Analyze resource consumption and utilization to identify opportunities to improve performance, capacity, and efficiency.
Maintain appropriate documentation of configurations, operational procedures, and incidents.
Systems and Networking
Solid knowledge of Linux and fundamental operating system principles.
Knowledge of networking protocols, particularly TCP/IP and .
Databases
Solid experience in the administration and operation of at least one relational database.
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Other equivalent relational databases.
Knowledge of database administration, configuration, monitoring, backup, recovery, and optimization.
Ability to analyze performance, availability,



and capacity issues.
Redis
Memcached
Ability to perform configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization tasks.
Monitoring and Observability
Experience with monitoring and observability tools, particularly:
Prometheus
Grafana
Ability to interpret metrics, identify anomalies, and contribute to the resolution of performance and availability issues.
Cloud and Applications
Experience operating databases and middleware in cloud environments.
Experience with containerized and cloud-native environments is a plus.
Knowledge of European data protection regulations, particularly GDPR .
Ability to apply privacy and regulatory compliance principles when managing data and systems.
Strong awareness of information security and data protection in production environments.
Experience working with public cloud environments.
Knowledge of Kubernetes and container technologies.
Experience with other relational and NoSQL database technologies.
Knowledge of automation and scripting tools, particularly Python or Shell .
Experience with database migration and modernization processes.
Experience in incident management and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) .
Experience working with DevOps/SRE methodologies.
English: Advanced level, essential for communication and collaboration with international teams.
Chinese: Candidates with the legal right to work in Spain and the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment will be particularly valued.
Strong focus on system stability, availability, and performance.

📌 Database Manager Full Time Permanent (Madrid)
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📍 Madrid