System Manager (Cloud DBA)

Job Description

Role Summary

Responsible for day-to-day Oracle database operations, ensuring stability, performance, and adherence to operational processes while building skills in automation and Avaloq tooling.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Oracle database environments (Dev, Test, Prod) with focus on stability and availability
• Install, configure, patch, and upgrade Oracle Database (19c/21c)
• Monitor database performance and perform SQL/query tuning
• Execute backup and recovery operations using RMAN
• Manage users, roles, security, and access controls
• Monitor tablespaces, storage, and database health
• Support high availability solutions (RAC, Data Guard) under guidance
• Troubleshoot database issues and support incident resolution
• Develop basic automation scripts (Shell / PL/SQL) for repetitive tasks
• Follow operational processes (patching, change management, incident handling)

Required Skills

• Solid experience in Oracle Database (19c/21c)
• SQL and PL/SQL programming
• RMAN backup and recovery
• Basic understanding of RAC and Data Guard
• Performance tuning fundamentals
• Linux/Unix administration
• Shell scripting basics

Preferred / Good to Have

• Exposure to OCI / AWS cloud environments
• Awareness of Avaloq platform (or willingness to learn)
• Understanding of Ansible / Terraform basics
• Experience with monitoring tools

Key Expectations

• Strong execution and reliability in operations
• Willingness to learn Avaloq tooling and automation frameworks
• Ability to work in structured, process-driven environments

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Experience

• 5–8+ years of experience in Oracle database administration
• Experience managing enterprise-scale database environments

Core Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Oracle Database (19c/21c)
• Advanced SQL and PL/SQL skills
• Deep experience with RMAN backup and recovery

Additional Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with OCI / AWS environments
• Experience with Ansible / Terraform or similar IaC tools
• Exposure to Avaloq platform or banking domain systems

Additional Information

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices. 

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self. 

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way. 

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.  

Company Description

Writing the future. Together.

Avaloq is a value-driven fast-paced fintech company and we are committed to develop the banking technology of tomorrow.

Leading banks and wealth managers in all major financial centres rely on our software and services, and this unique community grows every day.

Your Team 

We are an international and multidisciplinary team providing infrastructure as code to run effectively on the public cloud our client SaaS product implementations lifecycle.

We believe our colleagues comes first, thinking different is an asset and innovation comes by putting customer experience at the centre of our design thinking.

As we expand our customer SaaS deployments, we are currently seeking experienced site reliability engineers (SREs) bringing fresh ideas, demonstrating a unique and informed viewpoint, and enjoying collaborating with a cross-functional team to develop reliable real-world solutions and positive user experiences at every interaction.