InterSystems IRIS Database Administrator

h3What you will do /h3 pYou will design, manage and optimise a critical InterSystems IRIS database environment within a public-sector organisation undergoing digital transformation. Your work supports operational processes, data-driven services and the modernisation of legacy systems. /p pYour responsibilities include: /p ul liOperational database management: daily health checks, monitoring, patch management, journaling, WIJ configuration, mirror sets and fail-over testing /li liData modelling and integration: designing and managing globals and SQL tables, configuring business services, processes and operations (BPL), including BPL debugging /li liPerformance and scalability optimisation: index analysis, query tuning, parallel SQL, ECP cache servers and shard clusters /li liDesigning, implementing, testing and documenting database solutions tailored to application needs /li liAutomating deployments using GitLab CI/CD pipelines and Ansible /li liSupporting backend development in Python /li liWhere needed, implementing and configuring other DBMS systems /li /ul pYou will work in a multidisciplinary team with a mix of internal and external colleagues, contributing to stable, secure and reliable information systems. /p h3What we are looking for /h3 ul liExpert-level knowledge of InterSystems IRIS (or Caché/Ensemble), particularly ObjectScript and the Python API for IRIS /li liConfirmed experience with operational database management: journaling, mirroring, ECP, sharding and fail-over configurations /li liExpert-level proficiency in Python, SQL and NoSQL /li liExpert-level experience with Linux server management and script automation /liliExpert-level experience designing databases for microservices or event-driven architectures /li liExpert-level experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines and Ansible deployments /li liAccuracy and attention to detail, essential given the critical nature of the data /li liAutonomy and initiative: you can work independently, propose solutions and adapt quickly /li liStrong documentation

skills:
you document analyses, configurations, performance optimisations and technical decisions clearly and in a structured way /li liGood written and verbal communication skills in Dutch, French and English /li liAbility to manage priorities in a complex environment with multiple systems, projects and technical dependencies /li liA client-focused, solution-oriented attitude: stress-resistant, creative, constructive and methodical /li /ul h3The setting /h3 pThis assignment runs until the end of December 2026, with the possibility of extension. The start date is as soon as possible. /p pYou will work full-time in a hybrid setting, with a minimum of two days per week on-site in Brussels. Remote work is permitted from your home address or employer address in Belgium. /p pThe working environment is a public-sector organisation focused on digital transformation, modernisation and data-driven service delivery. /p pYou can join us for this assignment as a freelancer or as an employee of HumanInTech. Same role, same team. If you join as an employee, your employment continues beyond this assignment. When it ends, we’ll work together to find your next assignment. /p pbLocation: /b Brussels, hybrid /p pbWork address: /b Belgium /p pbEmployer / contracting party: /b HumanInTech /p pbApplications close (Brussels time): /b November 2, 2026 at 1:00 AM /p pbEngagement: /b Freelance or employed by HumanInTech /p pbWorking hours: /b Full-time /p pbExperience: /b 3–5 years or more /p pbEducation: /b Bachelor's or more /p pbPublished: /b October 2026 /p