Database Engineer/Administrator

DATABASE ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR

Our blue chip client based out of Switzerland is looking for Database Engineer/Administrator for long term contract.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Planning and executing all database-related activities. Developing and implementing system concepts, including concepts for cross-platform distributed databases.

MAIN TASKS:

- Planning and monitoring the database applications and defining the system requirements.
- Appointing the database architectures
- Classifying and describing the data
- Realizing the database concept based on data models
- Specifying, implementing and maintaining databases
- Elaborating and realizing backup, reorganisation and restart procedures for databases
- Evaluating, testing and implementing of appropriate data management tools
- Optimizing the database access
- Creating migration plans for upgrades or changes to other database software
- Consulting and supporting the system- and application development in regard to logical concept, database technique and database operation

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (Language, technology, certificates, degrees):

- Hands-on experience designing databases with Microsoft SQL or MySQL is a must.
- Microsoft Active Directory troubleshooting and operation experience is a plus
- Hands-on experience with MS Windows 2003 and 2008
- Microsoft Excel knowledge
- Hands-on experience parsing text/Excel files with regex. Knowledge in related languages is a plus (TCL, Perl, Python, etc.)
- Good coordination and project management skills is a must.
- Fluent in English is a must