Job opportunity

Senior Oracle DBA / Senior Oracle DBA

Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG Basel August 24, 2026

Job Opportunity: Senior Oracle DBA

As a Senior Oracle DBA at Bank J. Safra Sarasin, you will play a crucial role in the operations and support of our global Oracle environment. You will be responsible for ensuring a high-level storage service is provided to the Bank's critical applications.

Your Responsibilities

  • Support operations by troubleshooting alongside incident management.
  • Implement change requests (RFC) in accordance with existing procedures and protocols.
  • Optimize resource utilization by analyzing and proposing improvements, considering the life-cycle management of hosted applications.
  • Develop and implement automated solutions.
  • Collaborate on the continuous development of existing infrastructure and actively support migration projects.
  • Execute recovery exercises and troubleshoot issues in 2nd level support, including on-call service.

Your Profile

  • Higher education (university/FH) in Computer Science or a relevant field.
  • At least 7 years of practical experience in database operations and engineering.
  • Knowledge of Oracle databases and PostgreSQL is required.
  • Experience with Ansible automation is a plus.
  • Strong team player with the ability to recognize synergies.
  • Hands-on mentality and willingness to take responsibility.
  • Strong work ethic, integrity, and a high level of accountability.
  • Fluency in English; fluency in German is a plus.

Why Join Us?

As a leading sustainable private bank, we offer dynamic and personalized services in investment advisory and asset management for both private and institutional clients. Our success is built on the enthusiasm and commitment of our employees, and we value each individual for their unique technical expertise, professional qualifications, and social skills.

With over 180 years of successful operation across 30 locations worldwide, we provide our employees with the opportunity to contribute to our ongoing success. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and we take pride in our unique culture that fosters entrepreneurship, teamwork, and a positive attitude.

How to Apply

Join our international team and be part of the next chapter of the J. Safra Sarasin Group. Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Work locationBasel, Switzerland

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