Database Specialist

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Database Specialist to join our team at SIX Payment Services. As a key member of our technical team, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our database systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively process database change requests according to our Kanban board, including scripting and documentation.
• Analyze SQL query performance to optimize access in collaboration with our development teams.
• Configure and monitor database replication streams.
• Plan and execute database migrations from development to production.
• Develop and maintain our existing documentation and script library.
• Monitor application queues at the server class level and take proactive measures to prevent issues.
• Ensure that our database systems are properly dimensioned to prevent overflows.
• Participate in the planning of hardware capacity expansions.
• Support our release manager in creating the release schedule.
• Optimize our database deployment process.
• Maintain our MySQL database and make configuration adjustments as needed.
• Evaluate configuration files and initiate necessary measures to ensure proper dimensioning before go-live.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience with relational database systems, including SQL and Access.
• Experience in performance analysis of database queries and accesses.
• Coaching and supporting development teams in database design and access optimization options.
• Creating scripts to port changed databases from development to production.
• Managing, extending, and modernizing our script tool library using technologies such as DOS, BASH, and VisualBasic.
• Knowledge of Java, C, and VisualBasic is an advantage.
• Experience with Jenkins and GIT, as well as the HPNS platform, is an advantage.
• Collaboration in capacity planning of the platform and application.
• Good written and spoken German and/or French, with business fluent English skills.

What We Offer

• Mobile working within Switzerland and flexible working time models.
• Financial support of public transport tickets.
• Use of our staff restaurant or meal voucher.
• Comprehensive continuing education programs.
• Additional offers for families.
• Sustainable, international corporate culture.