System Manager (Cloud DBA)

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.

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

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

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

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

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.