Database Platform Engineer

Accenture

Database Platform Engineer at Accenture designing scalable and resilient PostgreSQL platforms. Focus on modern data and analytics use-cases with cloud migration capabilities.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeFrankfurt am Main • 🇩🇪 GermanyJuniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformOraclePostgres

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implementation and operation of scalable, highly available PostgreSQL or Oracle platforms for modern data and analytics use cases
Planning and execution of complex database migrations, e.g., from on-premises to cloud (e.g., Azure, AWS, or GCP), between hyperscalers, or from legacy systems to PostgreSQL platforms
Automating the entire database lifecycle (IaC, GitOps, CI/CD) in line with a "Database as a Service" approach
Technical leadership role focusing on observability, reliability, governance, and best practices across teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, a related technical field, or equivalent relevant professional experience
Deep, several years of experience in PostgreSQL or Oracle platform engineering and advanced database architectures
Strong understanding of query planning, index strategies, partitioning, replication, and high-availability setups
Strong skills in automation and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Ansible) and experience with GitOps and CI/CD approaches for databases
Willingness to travel for project-related business trips and fluent German and English language skills, both written and spoken

Benefits

Comp & perks

Challenging projects focused on modern data, cloud, and platform architectures with leading national and international clients
Extensive development opportunities with access to over 30,000 trainings, certifications, and learning platforms — professional and personal development
Flexible working models including remote options and overtime compensation in line with project requirements
Attractive corporate benefits, e.g., employee discounts, pension and health offerings, and additional perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

PostgreSQLOracledatabase migrationInfrastructure as CodeAnsibleGitOpsCI/CDquery planningindex strategieshigh-availability

Soft Skills

technical leadershipobservabilityreliabilitygovernancebest practicescommunicationteam collaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitywillingness to travel