Associate- Database Engineer- Oracle DBA
Posting Date: 23 Nov 2025
Location: Sofia, BG
Company: EBRD
| Requisition ID | 35895 |
| Office Country | Bulgaria |
| Office City | Sofia |
| Division | Information Technology |
| Contract Type | Fixed Term |
| Contract Length | 3 years |
| Posting End Date | 26/08/2025 |
Are you an experienced Oracle Database Engineer who enjoys working with complex, mission-critical systems and wants to play a key role in shaping the future of enterprise data platforms?
We’re looking for a hands-on Oracle-focused Database Engineer to design, implement, and support our core Oracle database environments, while also contributing to the gradual evolution toward Microsoft and Azure-based data platforms. This role offers real technical influence, combining deep operational responsibility with forward-looking platform design.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll take ownership of the reliability, performance, security, and ongoing evolution of our Oracle database platforms, while supporting selected Microsoft and cloud-based services as part of a broader modernisation journey.
Your responsibilities will include:
Designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-scale Oracle database environments
Ensuring high availability, performance tuning, backup, recovery, and resilience for Oracle platforms
Supporting Oracle directory and identity services, including Oracle OID and OVD
Automating Oracle database operations through scripting, tooling, and replication
Working closely with Managed Service Providers and Professional Service Partners to deliver and support Oracle services
Contributing to database architecture and platform design, with a strong focus on security, performance, and scalability
Supporting Microsoft SQL Server environments and associated services (SSRS, SSIS, SSAS)
Contributing to data warehousing solutions, including ETL / ELT processes
Supporting and advising on database migration initiatives, particularly transitions from Oracle to Microsoft and Azure-based platforms
Gaining hands-on exposure to cloud database services, including:
Azure SQL Database
Azure Cosmos DB
MongoDB / MongoDB Atlas
What we’re looking for
You’re an Oracle specialist at heart, comfortable owning critical database platforms and working in structured enterprise environments, but you’re also curious about how cloud and modern data architectures are reshaping the database landscape.
You’ll bring:
Strong, hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting Oracle databases
Solid understanding of Oracle database performance, resilience, and security
Experience working with managed service providers or delivery partners
Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and related BI tooling (SSRS, SSIS, SSAS)
Experience with data warehousing concepts and ETL / ELT pipelines
A practical, automation-first mindset
Interest in, or exposure to, cloud database platforms, particularly within Azure
Certifications & knowledge
Intermediate to advanced certification in Oracle, database, or cloud technologies
ITIL Foundation or practical service management experience
Desirable experience
Oracle-to-Microsoft database migration projects
Azure-native database services and public cloud deployments
Modern data warehousing architectures
BI and data consumption platforms
Why join us?
Work with large-scale, mission-critical Oracle environments
Play a key role in shaping the evolution of enterprise data platforms
Balance deep hands-on Oracle work with architecture and platform design
Collaborate with experienced internal teams and external partners
Expand your skills across Oracle, Microsoft, and cloud data technologies
If you’re passionate about Oracle databases and want to help modernise enterprise data platforms without losing technical depth, we’d love to hear from you.
What is it like to work at the EBRD? / About EBRD
Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in.
At EBRD, our Values – Inclusiveness, Innovation, Trust, and Responsibility – are at the heart of how we work. We bring these to life through our Workplace Behaviours: listening well and speaking up, collaborating smartly, acting decisively with full commitment, and simplifying to amplify our impact. These principles shape our culture and define our success. We seek individuals who not only share these values but are also committed to embedding them in their daily work, fostering a positive and high-performing environment.
The EBRD environment provides you with:
- Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in.
- A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity. Our workforce reflects a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, bringing fresh ideas, energy, and innovation and enhancing our ability to serve our clients, shareholders, and counterparties effectively.
- We offer hybrid and flexible working arrangements and believe we operate at our best when collaborating 3 days a week in person (minimum)
- An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.
- A workplace that prioritises employee wellbeing and provides a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits.
Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic background or disability.
Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).
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