Database Performance Specialist

ORGA-SOFT Organisation und Software GmbH

Database Performance Specialist collaborating with developers and clients to ensure system consistency and performance optimization. Focusing on performance analysis and database tuning in a dynamic team.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeMainz • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform performance analyses and tuning of databases and SQL statements
Modify databases according to requirements and carry out checks/tests
Resolve issues related to database usage and malfunctions
Collaborate with developers to improve applications and implement best practices
Research and propose new database products, services, and protocols

Requirements

What you’ll need

You have proven professional experience in this field
Comprehensive understanding of data management (e.g., permissions, recovery, security, and monitoring)
Analyze SQL execution plans and implement measures to optimize performance
Proficient in SQL and index optimization
Experience with stored procedures
Strong technical understanding
Teamplayer and comfortable interacting with clients
Fluent in German, both written and spoken, with strong communication skills
Good English skills are a plus
A strong quality focus, a systematic and structured working style, and self-initiative complete your profile

Benefits

Comp & perks

Permanent employment with flexibility regarding working hours/location to support your work–life balance
Mentoring program and individual onboarding plan for new employees
Training and development opportunities for professional and personal topics
A responsible and exciting working environment with varied tasks within a committed team
Very good working atmosphere with friendly colleagues
Company and team events, fitness facilities in the main building
Employee referral bonuses
Ergonomic workstations (adjustable desks, option to work standing or sitting) with modern equipment
Central location with good transport links
Employer contributions to capital-forming benefits (from the first month of employment)
Flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths / informal address culture
Family-like atmosphere
Device leasing (e.g., smartphone or iPad) and bike leasing
Occupational benefits scheme (health and disability coverage)
Company parking / bicycle parking
Holiday and Christmas bonuses
Bonus schemes
Table football / fruit baskets / cafeteria (no catering)

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Hard Skills & Tools

SQLindex optimizationstored proceduresperformance analysisdatabase tuningdata managementpermissions managementrecovery managementsecurity managementmonitoring

Soft Skills

team playercommunication skillssystematic working stylestructured working styleself-initiative