About this role
About the role
You will work as part of a trusted and experienced team to drive innovation across on-prem, private cloud, and public cloud environments, with a strong focus on automation, stability, security, and cost efficiency. The team builds and operates self-service database platforms for Swiss Re business units, enabling reliable and scalable database services at enterprise scale.
The Database as a Service (DBaaS) squad is looking for a Database Engineer who can take technical ownership of database platforms and actively shape their long-term evolution. The role combines engineering, operations, and platform responsibility, working on backlog items within an agile setup to deliver predictable and sustainable outcomes.
Operational on-call coverage is limited (approximately once every two months and decreasing as the team grows) and applies only to high-priority incidents. The team follows a “you build it, you run it” philosophy and actively strives to automate operational activities wherever possible.
About you
Nobody meets 100% of the requirements — and that’s perfectly fine. If you meet the core qualifications below and are genuinely interested in enterprise database platforms, multi-cloud environments, and automation, we would be happy to meet you.
You will join a highly skilled, dedicated, and cross-functional database team located between Bratislava and Zürich, within the Global Technology Services department.
Minimum qualifications
- Experience designing and operating complex database environments in cloud or private cloud settings, preferably on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- Strong understanding of Oracle databases in RAC environments, preferably on Exadata
- Good understanding of PostgreSQL database internals
- Deep understanding of SQL performance tuning and optimization in Oracle and PostgreSQL
- Experience supporting mission-critical database platforms, including high availability, replication, backup and recovery, and operational readiness
- Experience with scripting and automation (Shell/Bash, PL/SQL, Python)
- Experience taking technical ownership of database platforms, including design decisions, operational trade-offs, and long-term sustainability
- Experience developing automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for database platforms
- Strong attention to detail, quality-oriented mindset, and solution-focused approach
- Hands-on attitude with a willingness to continuously learn and improve
- Proficiency in English, both written and spoken
Nice to have qualifications
- One or more Oracle certifications
- One or more Microsoft Azure certifications
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines for database-related changes
- Knowledge of or interest in AIOps, machine learning, or statistical modeling
In this role, you will
- Take technical ownership of enterprise and mission-critical database platforms
- Influence architecture, HA/DR strategies, and operational standards
- Act as a technical point of contact for complex database topics and escalations
- Support and guide other engineers through technical challenges
- Work closely with international and geographically distributed teams
- Share knowledge, ideas, and best practices across the team
- Maintain a strong customer orientation and understanding of business requirements
- Proactively identify risks, issues, and opportunities during backlog refinement
- Coordinate with your team to support hybrid working arrangements
- Operate with integrity and strong ethical standards
For Slovakia the base salary range for this position is between EUR 3,800 and EUR 6,300 per month (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:
- the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role,
- the applicant’s own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.
In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits.
Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.
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About Swiss Re
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
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About Swiss Re
The Swiss Re Group is a leading wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer. Dealing direct and working through brokers, its global client base consists of insurance companies, mid-to-large-sized corporations and public sector clients. From standard products to tailor-made coverage across all lines of business, Swiss Re deploys its capital strength, expertise and innovation power to enable the risk taking upon which enterprise and progress in society depend.
Founded in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1863, Swiss Re serves clients through a network of over 70 offices globally and is rated "AA-" by Standard & Poor's, "Aa3" by Moody's and "A+" by A.M. Best. Registered shares in the Swiss Re Group holding company, Swiss Re Ltd, are listed in accordance with the Main Standard on the SIX Swiss Exchange and trade under the symbol SREN.
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What you'll do
- You will take technical ownership of enterprise and mission-critical database platforms, influencing architecture and operational standards. Additionally, you will support and guide other engineers through technical challenges while maintaining a strong customer orientation.
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