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Deutsche Telekom

Database Administrator

Deutsche Telekom Budapest, Central Hungary, Hungary

Telecommunications · 10,001+ employees

Yesterday
Remote dba Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time Hungary
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About the role

The Database Administrator is responsible for the setup, operation, maintenance, and reliability of databases supporting IT service operations and ITSM processes. This role involves hands-on management of database performance, monitoring, incident recovery, and ensuring compliance with operational standards.

What they look for

PostgreSQL PostgreSQL HA PostgreSQL Replication SQL SQL Performance Analysis PgBouncer Enterprise DB Oracle ITIL IT Service Management ISO/IEC 20000 ISO 27001 Enterprise Architecture IT Architecture Database Administration Incident Management

Requirements

Candidates must possess deep knowledge of PostgreSQL, SQL performance optimization, and ITIL service management frameworks. Proficiency in English is required, while German language skills are considered an advantage.

Full description

As Hungary’s most attractive employer in 2025 (according to Randstad’s representative survey), Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions is a subsidiary of the Deutsche Telekom Group. The company provides a wide portfolio of IT and telecommunications services with more than 5300 employees. We have hundreds of large customers, corporations in Germany and in other European countries.

Please be informed that our remote working possibility is only available within Hungary due to European taxation regulation.

Main tasks:

The Operating Office - Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for the setup, operation, maintenance, and reliability of databases used for IT service operations and ITSM processes. This role focuses exclusively on operation-relevant databases supporting service management, monitoring, reporting, and operational tooling. The DBA ensures that these databases are stable, performant, secure, and compliant with operational standards, enabling reliable service operations across the IT service management and operations landscape. The role is hands-on and operational and does not cover product or application databases, nor advisory activities for product teams.

Job Description:

Your tasks will include:

  • Operational Database Setup & Maintenance: Designs, installs, configures, and maintains databases required for IT service operations and ITSM tooling
  • Database Operations & Stability: Ensures stable day-to-day database operations, including availability, performance, and data integrity
  • Monitoring & Performance Control: Implements and maintains monitoring, alerting, and performance analysis for operations-relevant databases, in alignment with central monitoring standards
  • Incident & Recovery Support: Provides hands-on support for database-related operational incidents and recovery activities
  • Backup, Restore & Continuity: Maintains backup, restore, and recovery mechanisms for ITSM and operations databases
  • Operational Standards & Compliance: Applies defined operational standards, procedures, and documentation for database operations

Qualifications

Required deep knowledge:

  • PostgreSQL
  • PostgreSQL HA Setup
  • PostgreSQL Replication in other regions
  • SQL
  • SQL Performance Analysis and Optimization
  • PgBouncer
  • Enterprise DB
  • Oracle
  • ITIL / IT Service Management

Basic knowledge:

  • ISO/IEC 20000
  • ISO 27001
  • Trend & Root Cause Interpretation
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • IT Architecture

Additional Information

  • High level of English knowledge
  • German knowledge is nice to have

Personality:

  • Cross-team collaboration
  • Creative problem solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Proactive personality
  • Openness to change and continuous learning
  • Accountability & ownership mindset

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