What your job looks like
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Assist developers with database setups and structure to maintain the integrity, performance, and efficiency of the systems
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Troubleshoot database performance issues, and define both short and long term actions to fix structural issues
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Setup and maintain a new data platform based on Databricks
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Automating deployment, scaling, and management of the containerized applications in a public cloud environment (e.g., setting up new infrastructure components with TerraForm and automated pipelines)
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Implementation/configuration of security standards (e.g., NIST, OWASP)
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Manage problems and (security) incidents (e.g. increased error rates in the itsme components, etc.)
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Identifying the root causes of problems (i.e. root cause analysis at every level of the solution (application, network, infrastructure, Storage)
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Increase database/datalake knowledge in the team in general to make sure everybody in the team has the basic skills needed to troubleshoot database related incidents
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Automate repetitive tasks that are performed manually
Job requirements
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You take ownership of your projects, reach out to your colleagues and can act as a go-to person
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You have an open and flexible mindset; You can easily adapt to changing contexts
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You have an automation mindset and are used to managing infrastructure as code
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You are a critical thinker and think about what the best solution is when you are asked to perform a task
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You are a team player who shares his/her knowledge and likes to celebrate joint achievements
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You are service- and customer-oriented
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You have strong SQL skills (query optimization, schema design, troubleshooting)
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You have experience with MySQL administration specific on replication setups
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You have a working knowledge of apache Spark and PySpark for distributed data processing
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Experience with Azure synapse
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Experience with Databricks (workspace administration, cluster management, job orchestration)
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Familiarity with NoSQL DB's like MongoDB
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Knowledge of Redis or alternatives
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Experience with Kubernetes based cloud environments (compute, networking, IAM, Storage)
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Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code software (e.g. TerraForm)
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Plus: Knowledge of scripting languages: Python, golang, ...
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Plus: experience with Grafana observability stack
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Plus: experience with GitHub actions pipelines
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You are fluent in English, and in Dutch or French
What we offer
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Being welcomed by an informal, enthusiastic, and ambitious team that is revolutionising how we safely manage our digital identity, in Belgium & beyond
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Offices within walking distance from Brussels Central Station, with the possibility to work remotely 3 days a week
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A contract of indefinite duration, with an attractive compensation package
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An environment where we care a lot about our core values
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Impact: Lead by example and create positive influence
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Resourcefulness: Connect, mobilise, and collaborate across ecosystems
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Curiosity: Explore, learn, and challenge the status quo
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Scale: Build strong foundations for sustainable growth
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Humble: Respect, listen, and embrace feedback for growth
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