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PostgreSQL Database Administrator / Engineer

Location
Brussels, Belgium
Work mode
Hybrid
Contract
Contract · Mid
Closed
25 Jun 2026

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About the mission

We are looking for a PostgreSQL Database Administrator / Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team. The role involves managing, improving, and maintaining database integration within our organization's IT systems, contributing to the digital transformation of the Integrated Police, and ensuring a secure and efficient database environment.

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Description

You will be on a mission within the Information and ICT Directorate (DRI) of the Federal Police. The Systems Division (DIST) develops the architecture of ICT systems, organizes and manages IT systems. It is responsible for the technical analysis of needs, the development and management of system architecture (servers, networks, databases, communication, video), the definition of technical standards for the police organization, and the implementation of security and IT protection. The division also manages data centers as well as the central infrastructure and the technical systems installed there. It also provides specialized third-line support in these areas.

The ABIS project – Automated Biometric Identification System – is a system for storing, processing, and analyzing biometric data.

Mission Description

Ensure, manage, improve, and maintain all aspects of database integration in the internal and external IT and communication systems of the organization, in order to guarantee an effective, continuous, and scalable information and communication system.

Develop standards, guidelines, and procedures for the development and evolution of technical systems. As a PostgreSQL Database Administrator, you will contribute to the digital transformation of the Integrated Police. You will ensure the establishment of a secure, modern, and efficient database environment. Within a multidisciplinary team, you are responsible for the design, management, and optimization of PostgreSQL databases, with a particular focus on security and reliability. You will also participate in backend application development in Python and manage the code via GitLab.

Your tasks include:

Management and optimization of PostgreSQL databases (backup, restore, monitoring, performance tuning)
Designing database structures and developing data synchronization mechanisms
Supporting development projects through tailored database solutions, integrating backend Python programs with PostgreSQL
Setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines in GitLab
Potential support for the implementation of other database management systems.
Optional: use of the Elastic Stack for monitoring and logging.

Education

Master's or bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience.

Soft skills

Methodical and precise, stress-resistant
Autonomy and initiative
Adaptability, creativity, constructive and client-oriented
Team spirit and flexible hours
Ability to document the work done

Language

French or Dutch (passive knowledge of the second language required but preferably bilingual).
English

In practice

Duration: Until the end of the year (31/12/2026), extendable
Regime: Full-time (40h/week)
Work location: Rue Royale 202A 1000 Brussels
Working conditions: Presence in the office at least 2 times a week depending on tasks and in agreement with the team, remote work allowed from home (in Belgium)
Team: multidisciplinary, mix of internal and external collaborators.

What you'll do

  • Ensure, manage, improve, and maintain all aspects of database integration.
  • Develop standards, guidelines, and procedures for technical systems.
  • Design, manage, and optimize PostgreSQL databases.
  • Participate in backend application development in Python.
  • Manage code via GitLab.
  • Management and optimization of PostgreSQL databases (backup, restore, monitoring, performance tuning).
  • Design database structures and develop data synchronization mechanisms.
  • Support development projects through tailored database solutions.
  • Integrate backend Python programs with PostgreSQL.
  • Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines in GitLab.
  • Potential support for the implementation of other database management systems.
  • Optional: use of the Elastic Stack for monitoring and logging.

What we're looking for

  • Master or bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
  • Methodical and precise, stress-resistant.
  • Autonomy and initiative.
  • Adaptability, creativity, constructive and client-oriented.
  • Team spirit and flexible hours.
  • Ability to document the work done.

Skills

  • PostgreSQL
  • Python
  • GitLab
  • Elastic Stack