Open Infrastructure Consultant - 80-100% - Basel

About the company

Profile sought A major player in data engineering consulting is looking for an open infrastructure expert to strengthen its technical expertise hub. This position is aimed at a senior profile with a significant track record in managing critical environments. The ideal candidate combines academic rigor at a Master's level with more than five years of proven experience in managing complex systems. This is an opportunity for a consultant wishing to work on cutting-edge architecture issues and support organizations in their digital modernization challenges.

The company A leading player in digital engineering consulting supports its partners in the transformation and optimization of their data ecosystems. This structure distinguishes itself through sharp mastery of complex architectures and cutting-edge technological environments.

Operational excellence is guaranteed by a strong culture of continuous learning, allowing teams to design agile solutions perfectly aligned with the strategic challenges of each project.

Your tasks

The mission As part of a strategic consulting mission, an open infrastructure expert is sought to work with a demanding clientele, either on-site or remotely. This role involves sharp technical expertise in the following areas:

• Relational database management and optimization: In-depth mastery of open source SQL ecosystems, including high availability solutions, connection pooling, and advanced replication mechanisms.
• Architecture and containerization: Deployment and administration of data systems within orchestrated environments (such as containers and clusters).
• Performance and diagnostics: Ability to conduct complex audits, identify bottlenecks, and resolve critical performance incidents.
• System environments: Cross-functional mastery of server environments under open kernels, ensuring the stability and security of deployed infrastructures.

The selected candidate will intervene throughout the entire project lifecycle, from the design phase to the operational resolution of the most complex issues.

Responsibilities and missions

• Design and deploy robust data architectures, sized to meet clients' scalability and performance needs.
• Provide strategic consulting, bringing high-level technical expertise during direct or remote interventions.
• Guarantee the sustainability, security, and high availability of deployed infrastructures.
• Act as a reference expert for critical incident resolution and data flow optimization.
• Actively participate in technological monitoring and the capitalization of technical know-how within the organization.

Requirements

Academic and professional requirements

• Higher education degree (Master's) in computer engineering or an equivalent technical curriculum.
• At least 60 months of operational experience in database administration and server infrastructure deployment.
• Excellent command of the English language; regular practice of a second European language (German or French) constitutes a decisive advantage.
• Behavioral skills: keen sense of analysis, interpersonal ease in client consulting, and the ability to alternate between decision-making autonomy and collaborative work.

Expected technical expertise

• Advanced mastery of open source relational systems, including high availability solutions, connection pooling, and enterprise environments.
• Solid skills in cluster architectures and replication solutions.
• Confirmed mastery of containerization technologies and orchestration platforms for database deployment.
• In-depth expertise in server environments under Linux kernels.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose complex incidents and optimize overall system performance.

Required skills and experience

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in database administration and infrastructure management.
• In-depth mastery of PostgreSQL ecosystems (EDB, Patroni, PgBouncer) and associated open source databases (MariaDB, Galera).
• Mandatory experience in the deployment and management of databases under Docker and Kubernetes.
• Demonstrated ability to perform advanced troubleshooting and optimize database infrastructure performance.
• Solid skills in Linux distributions coupled with the ability to support clients on-site or remotely.
• Languages: Mastery of English and German is mandatory; French is a major asset.

Required skills Kubernetes / DevOps / Terraform / Docker (Software) / Linux / Python (Programming Language) / Terragen

Required languages German / English

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Possible work location(s)

• Basel, Switzerland
• Zurich, Switzerland