Database Specialist | Datenbank-Spezialist (m/w/d)

Landesamt für Steuern

Koblenz am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Published Dec 8, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

The State Tax Administration of Rhineland-Palatinate is seeking a Database Specialist to join the team responsible for 'Tax System Administration (KONSENS)' in Koblenz. This role focuses on the installation, administration, and operation of complex database systems, operating systems, and middleware, with a strong emphasis on database systems. Day-to-day tasks involve rigorous monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting in both productive and non-productive environments. A key responsibility is developing and implementing robust Backup, Recovery, and Disaster Recovery strategies. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent, or a vocational degree in System Integration with at least three years of professional experience, and possesses deep knowledge of relational databases, particularly Oracle and PostgreSQL. This position offers a permanent, full-time contract, flexible working hours, and the opportunity for mobile work within a family-friendly public sector environment.

Required Skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or comparable degree; alternatively, a successfully completed vocational training as an IT Specialist in System Integration

Experience

  • Professional experience in system administration for candidates with a vocational degree (minimum 3 years)
  • Experience with Oracle DBMS and PostgreSQL
  • Experience with Administration and Automation tools
  • Practical experience with NoSQL databases (Desired)
  • Experience with Backup (Veeam) and Monitoring Tools (Grafana, Nagios) (Desired)
  • Experience with Application Server Middleware (JBoss, Tomcat) (Desired)

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • Unrestricted permanent employment contract; Willingness to work 39 hours per week (full-time); Must meet civil service/tariff requirements for public sector employment (TV-L). Location: Koblenz, Germany.