Senior Database Engineer - PostgreSQL, DB2, MySQL, Informix, MongoDB

Job Description:

About DXC Bulgaria

We are DXC – a Fortune 500 global IT services leader.

In Bulgaria, we are among the largest IT employers, delivering the full spectrum of the company’s diverse technical portfolio. Our teams work across cutting-edge technologies, contributing to projects that span industries and geographies.

We foster continuous learning and professional growth, offering access to targeted training and certifications aligned with individual interests and career aspirations.

Our culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared values empowers professionals to grow and succeed.

About the Role

We’re looking for an Experienced Database Engineer to own the reliability, performance and security of our clients’ PostgreSQL, IBM Db2, MySQL, Informix and MongoDB environments. You’ll design and run HA/DR solutions, optimize workloads, automate routine operations, and lead incident response and root-cause analysis for business-critical systems. Working in an international team, you’ll partner closely with application, Unix, storage and security teams, and help drive migration and modernization projects, including moves to containerized and cloud platforms. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys performance tuning, resilience engineering and clean automation, and who takes pride in keeping critical systems running.

Daily Challenges

• Administer, monitor and maintain PostgreSQL, DB2, MySQL, Informix and MongoDB databases in production and non-production environments.
• Resolve incidents and problems within SLA, perform root-cause analysis and prevent recurrence.
• Plan and implement changes: patching, version upgrades, migrations and database encryption.
• Design and test backup, recovery and high-availability solutions.
• Tune performance, plan capacity and manage storage for growing workloads.
• Automate routine DBA tasks and keep documentation and the CMDB up to date.
• Work with customers, application, Unix and storage teams across Europe, including planned out-of-hours activities.

eXperience and Skills Required

• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a DBA, with strong expertise in at least two of PostgreSQL, IBM DB2 LUW, MySQL/MariaDB, IBM Informix and MongoDB, and working knowledge of the others.
• Solid experience with installation, upgrades, patching, backup/restore, point-in-time recovery and performance tuning.
• Experience with high availability and replication solutions such as Patroni/streaming replication, DB2 HADR, MySQL Group Replication, Informix HDR and MongoDB replica sets.
• Strong Linux administration skills (RHEL/SUSE) and scripting in Bash, Python or Perl.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and ServiceNow, and readiness to take part in on-call duty and planned out-of-hours maintenance.
• Knowledge of Ansible, monitoring tools (e.g. Dynatrace), containers/OpenShift or cloud platforms is a plus.
• Fluent English. German is an advantage.

Company Benefits

At DXC Technology, we don’t just offer jobs - we build careers. Here’s what you can look forward to when you join us:

• Enjoy competitive compensation and grow your career in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Benefit from 24 days of paid vacation to rest, explore, and recharge - plus comprehensive medical and life insurance, and monthly food vouchers to support your lifestyle.
• Access premium learning platforms, get company-sponsored certifications, and grow your skills with continuous development opportunities tailored to you.
• Get recognized through our Employee Recognition Program - your contributions deserve the spotlight.
• Refer great talent through our Employee Referral Program and get rewarded for helping shape our future.
• Enjoy discounts and special offers with your employee badge - it pays to be part of the team.
• Access 24/7 support for you and your family, with a wide range of wellbeing resources to help you thrive.
• Join meaningful initiatives that give back to the community and connect you with like-minded colleagues through fun and impactful experiences.

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

If you feel comfortable with the above-mentioned requirements, please send us your CV in English.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

DXC Technology stands for equal opportunities, namely, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. All recruitment decisions are based solely on qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience, and relevant business requirements.

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

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