# Junior Database Administrator

**Company**: Aviva
**Location**: Warsaw, ASEC
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: IT
**Industry**: Insurance

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## Description

We are looking for a Junior Database Administrator to join Aviva Services Excellence Centre (ASEC) and help support the reliability, performance and security of our database platforms.

**Responsibilities:**

- Supporting the day-to-day operation, reliability and security of database platforms and related infrastructure.

- Monitoring database performance, availability and capacity, proactively identifying and resolving issues.

- Assisting with database deployments, upgrades, migrations, patching and routine maintenance activities.

- Supporting production database environments, including backup, recovery and disaster recovery processes.

- Investigating database incidents and performance issues, working with teams to identify root causes and implement solutions.

- Providing guidance on database design, SQL development and database best practices.

- Supporting automation and continuous improvement initiatives within database administration and operational processes.

- Creating and maintaining technical documentation, operational procedures and database health reports.

- Collaborating with application, infrastructure and platform teams to support service stability and project delivery.

- Continuously developing technical expertise and staying up to date with database technologies and industry best practices.

**Requirements:**

- Hands-on experience working with PostgreSQL and Amazon Redshift.

- Good understanding of database administration principles, including database design, SQL development and performance optimisation.

- Ability to investigate and resolve database issues, identify potential performance bottlenecks and proactively recommend improvements.

- Experience supporting production database environments, including deployments, backups, recovery activities and routine operational support.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot issues and determine appropriate solutions.

- Ability to work independently, take ownership of tasks and manage priorities effectively.

- Confidence communicating database-related issues, risks and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- Ability to understand business and technical requirements, seek clarification when needed and deliver solutions aligned with the original request.

- Good collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams.

- A proactive mindset and willingness to continuously develop technical knowledge and share it with others.

**Benefits:**

- Contract of employment

- Performance Bonus

- Private medical care (ENEL-MED)

- Cafeteria system of benefits (e.g. MultiSport card)

- Additional parent privileges: - baby leave – 6 weeks leave for second parent - shortened working time after parental leave

- Employer-funded group insurance

- Employee Shares Plan

- Extra day off for birthday

- Paid time off to volunteer

- Additional leave acquired over the years in the company (even 5 days more in a year)

- Wellbeing Leave - additional two weeks paid leave after 10 years of service

- Psychological support consultations

- Access to the e-learning platforms

- Internal employee referral program

- Hybrid working model from Poland with a few days in Warsaw office per month

- Attractive office location in Warsaw - Gdański Business Center

- Additional entitlements for people with disabilities - Work Without Barriers

- Work environment that promotes diversity - Diversity Charter

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## Skills

### Required
- PostgreSQL
- Amazon Redshift
- database administration
- SQL development
- performance optimisation

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