Database Engineer

Lufthansa Systems Poland is looking for a Database Engineer to support and maintain enterprise database platforms used across the Lufthansa Group. The role focuses on designing, operating and troubleshooting database environments that support critical business systems, with strong emphasis on stability, performance and availability.

In this role, you will be responsible for the ongoing support and operation of database services for corporate customers. Day to day work involves handling real production issues, from incidents and performance degradation to nonstandard problems in complex, distributed environments. This requires solid technical experience, fast root cause analysis and the ability to make decisions under pressure. The outcome of this work is reliable, stable database platforms supporting business critical airline systems.

You will be part of an experienced team that has been delivering database services for years, working close to production systems and dealing with challenges where ready made solutions often do not exist.

Who are we?

Lufthansa Systems Poland is acclaimed and widely recognized provider of superior services and IT solutions for the aeronautical, logistic and financial industries. As a part of the Lufthansa Group we implement technological solutions and dedicated services.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage, optimize, and enhance SQL databases and Azure Database services.
• Monitor performance, analyze execution plans, and fine-tune SQL for maximum efficiency.
• Design and implement robust backup and disaster recovery solutions in Azure.
• Develop and improve monitoring tools for full visibility and proactive issue detection.
• Support end-to-end data migrations, including planning, execution, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Promote and maintain strong security practices using RBAC and Entra ID.

Who are you?

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong experience with SQL and query performance tuning.
• Hands‑on experience with Azure Database services.
• Solid understanding of backup and recovery strategies.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools or experience in building custom monitoring solutions.
• Basic knowledge of Windows, Linux, and TCP/IP networking.
• Understanding of security, auditing, RBAC, and Entra ID.
• Readiness to work in a hybrid model: 2 days in the office in Gdańsk.

Nice to have?

• Scripting experience (PowerShell, Python, Unix shell).
• Knowledge of Azure networking or hybrid cloud environments.

What do we offer?

• An international working environment, atmosphere that stimulates development,
• Individual career path,
• Employment contract,
• Salaryin the range of: -for Standard level range of Wyświetl numer telefonu na click.appcast.io zł gross (contract of employment) -for Senior level range of 10 000 - 21 000 zł gross (contract of employment)
• Support for your passion for sports within the local activity group and co-financing Multisport cards,
• Private medical care for employees and their family members.
• Life insurance.
• Modern office in Oliwa – great location and comfortable workspace.
• Atmosphere – small teams, high independence, real impact on the project.