Database Administrator (Maria DB)

Overview

Who we are

flatexDEGIRO SE operates the leading and fastest growing online brokerage platform in Europe. Based on modern, in-house state-of-the-art technology, customers of the flatex and DEGIRO brands are offered a wide range of independent products with execution on top TIER 1 exchanges. The technological edge, high efficiency and strong economies of scale enable us to continuously improve our service offering for clients and to set leading standards in terms of product, price and platform quality.

With more than 3 million customer accounts and more than 63 million securities transactions processed in 2024, flatexDEGIRO is the largest retail online broker in Europe. In times of bank consolidation, growing digitalization and the immanent need of millions of Europeans to take their financial future into their own hands, flatexDEGIRO is ideally positioned for further profitable growth.

Want to know what it’s like to work for flatexDEGIRO?

Check out our Instagram @lifeatflatexdegiro and meet the great people that makes us who we are! Do you already see yourself as part of this team? Apply!

Responsibilities

• Administration, maintenance, and optimization of our MariaDB databases
• Ensuring data integrity, availability, and security
• Performing performance analyses and optimizations
• Implementing backup and recovery strategies
• Supporting the planning and execution of database migrations
• Collaborating with developers to optimize database queries and structures
• Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues
• Documenting database architectures and processes
• Automating database installation and maintenance tasks

Qualifications

• Completed degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a comparable qualification
• Strong knowledge of MariaDB/MySQL and experience in administering relational databases
• Experience with SQL and database design
• Knowledge of backup and recovery strategies as well as performance tuning
• Experience with Ansible is a plus, but not required
• Linux knowledge is an advantage
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g. Bash, Python) is a plus
• Strong team spirit, analytical thinking, and a structured working approach
• Good communication skills in English

What we offer

• Promise of a good work-life balance
• 30 days paid leave
• An enthusiastic and fun team to work with
• Personal and professional development with access to relevant courses
• Transport allowance or related benefits like a leased electric bike
• Pension plan
• A challenging job in an international and fast-growing company
• A competitive salary
• A lot of freedom executing your role and a chance to shape your own career
• The opportunity to participate in a new, enthusiastic team of likeminded professionals

To make your life easier

Want to invite your friends to work for us as well? A generous referral bonus will be yours if they get hired, so spread the word once you start!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or any other legally protected status. flatexDEGIRO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

flatexDEGIRO Dutch Branch
Annika Dreßler
Corporate Recruiter