Database Administrator (MariaDB)

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Database Administrator (MariaDB)

Admin
Żelazna 10, Katowice

Sopra Steria

Full-time
Permanent
Senior
Hybrid

Job description


We are part of an international shared services team delivering infrastructure and database support to multiple external clients, primarily in France. Our focus is on ensuring secure, stable, and high-performing database environments across various industries.

As a Senior Database Administrator (MariaDB), you will:

  • Install, upgrade, and patch database systems.

  • Manage security, backup, and recovery.

  • Migrate databases (including on-premises to cloud).

  • Automate routine operations and support capacity planning.

  • Collaborate closely with IT teams (systems, networks, cloud platforms) in a dynamic, multinational environment.

  • We're looking for a proactive, solution-oriented professional comfortable working in a diverse, international context.

Responsibilities:

  • Install and configure databases.

  • Perform maintenance tasks (e.g., rebuilding indexes, updating statistics, cleaning up old data).

  • Manage patching and apply security fixes.

  • Oversee database security (user permissions, encryption).

  • Develop and implement backup and recovery strategies.

  • Automate routine database tasks.

  • Migrate databases (on-premises to cloud).

  • Troubleshoot and manage incidents.


Qualifications


Must have requirements:​

  • Expertised in designing, deploying, and maintaining MariaDB/MySQL environments for scalability, reliability, and security

  • Experience with automation tools and processes

  • Adept at troubleshooting complex MariaDB/MySQL issues, optimizing performance, and tuning queries to meet business requirements

  • PostgreSql

  • English: B2

Nice to have requirements: 

  • MongoDB

  • MSSQL

  • French

 


Additional information


What we offer:
• BENEFITS (UoP): Luxmed, Medicover Sport, Worksmile, educational platforms, languages learning platform, referral bonus, copyrights, life insurance, workation
• DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES (UoP and B2B): certifications (paid by the company), conferences, Tech Lunches, possibility to join our Communities (Project Management, Architecture, Security, Process Management, Leadership, AI and Cloud)

The recruitment process for this position consists of two stages:
• a short phone call with a recruiter (30 min max)
• one-hour long interview on Teams (with both general and technical questions)

Salary range:

All information about salary range and its additional components will be provided during 1st stage of recruitment process.


Tech stack

    English

    B2

    MariaDB

    advanced

    MySQL

    advanced

    PostgreSQL

    regular

Office location

Published: 30.01.2026

About the company

Sopra Steria

Sopra Steria is one of the largest players in the tech industry in Europe, known for its consulting, digital services and software development. We operate in nearly 30 countries in the world, hiring around 55,000 employe...

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Database Administrator (MariaDB)

Żelazna 10, Katowice
Sopra Steria
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