The Information Systems Department of the CHUV is looking for a Oracle Database Engineer at a work rate between 80% and 100%, within the framework of a permanent contract.
The starting date is scheduled for 1st October 2026.
Context
The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, the CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research and education.
Within the Information Systems Department (ISD), you will manage and administer the company’s data management systems, ensure data consistency, quality and security, participate in the definition and implementation of databases and software packages selected by the company, make structural changes, and present reports on database activity.
Mission
- You deploy and manage data servers (administration, automation, procedure development, security and access authorisation, optimisation of processes and queries) - You provide second-level technical support for all databases - You ensure the integrity, availability and security of databases - You participate in the choice and implementation of databases (deploy database management software, adapt, administer and maintain these software) - You test and validate, from a technical perspective, the software and packages selected by the institution - You work closely with infrastructure, application and operational security teams - You perform operational tasks outside working hours (evenings and weekends) - You participate in an on-call service.
Profile
- You hold an engineering degree in computer science or an equivalent qualification - You have at least 7 years of experience in a database engineer role in an operational and production environment - You have excellent knowledge of Oracle infrastructure administration and supervision, particularly Oracle ExaC@C - You have experience with high availability (Dataguard, RAC, Oracle ExaC@C) - You possess very strong skills in performance optimisation - You have the ability to diagnose and resolve complex production incidents - You have good knowledge of backups, restorations and Disaster Recovery plans as well as good skills in automating operational tasks - You have acquired excellent knowledge of Oracle, RAC, Dataguard, ASM, OEM - You master diagnostic and tuning tools - You have very good knowledge of Linux and good knowledge of Linux shell scripting (Ansible is a plus) - ITIL and/or Oracle certification would be an advantage - These skills would also be a plus: Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, ITIL, Centreon monitoring platforms, Oracle Enterprise Manager, OEM, RMAN backup tools, Dell DDBEA and Dell PPDM.
Depending on your profile, the salary grade will be between level 11 and level 12.
We offer
Becoming a collaborator of the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:
- First-class social benefits, 20 days paternity leave and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave) - Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities - A 13th month salary and 25 days of holiday per year - A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the Canton of Vaud - Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad - Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association - Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes) - Hotel-quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.
Contact for information about the position : Mr Patrice Bonnet, Head of IT Infrastructure, at 021 314 40 17.
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The starting date is scheduled for 1st October 2026.
Context
The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, the CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research and education.
Within the Information Systems Department (ISD), you will manage and administer the company’s data management systems, ensure data consistency, quality and security, participate in the definition and implementation of databases and software packages selected by the company, make structural changes, and present reports on database activity.
Mission
- You deploy and manage data servers (administration, automation, procedure development, security and access authorisation, optimisation of processes and queries) - You provide second-level technical support for all databases - You ensure the integrity, availability and security of databases - You participate in the choice and implementation of databases (deploy database management software, adapt, administer and maintain these software) - You test and validate, from a technical perspective, the software and packages selected by the institution - You work closely with infrastructure, application and operational security teams - You perform operational tasks outside working hours (evenings and weekends) - You participate in an on-call service.
Profile
- You hold an engineering degree in computer science or an equivalent qualification - You have at least 7 years of experience in a database engineer role in an operational and production environment - You have excellent knowledge of Oracle infrastructure administration and supervision, particularly Oracle ExaC@C - You have experience with high availability (Dataguard, RAC, Oracle ExaC@C) - You possess very strong skills in performance optimisation - You have the ability to diagnose and resolve complex production incidents - You have good knowledge of backups, restorations and Disaster Recovery plans as well as good skills in automating operational tasks - You have acquired excellent knowledge of Oracle, RAC, Dataguard, ASM, OEM - You master diagnostic and tuning tools - You have very good knowledge of Linux and good knowledge of Linux shell scripting (Ansible is a plus) - ITIL and/or Oracle certification would be an advantage - These skills would also be a plus: Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, ITIL, Centreon monitoring platforms, Oracle Enterprise Manager, OEM, RMAN backup tools, Dell DDBEA and Dell PPDM.
Depending on your profile, the salary grade will be between level 11 and level 12.
We offer
Becoming a collaborator of the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:
- First-class social benefits, 20 days paternity leave and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave) - Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities - A 13th month salary and 25 days of holiday per year - A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the Canton of Vaud - Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad - Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association - Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes) - Hotel-quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.
Contact for information about the position : Mr Patrice Bonnet, Head of IT Infrastructure, at 021 314 40 17.
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Oracle Database Engineer at the Information Systems Department Arbeitgeber: Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois
Le Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois (CHUV) est un employeur de choix, offrant un environnement de travail stimulant au sein d'un hôpital universitaire de renom. Avec des prestations sociales de premier ordre, des opportunités de formation continue et un cadre de travail collaboratif, le CHUV favorise la croissance professionnelle et personnelle de ses employés. De plus, la localisation à Lausanne permet de bénéficier d'un cadre de vie agréable, avec un accès facilité à des logements meublés pour les nouveaux arrivants.
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