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Job Description

You want to make a difference? Then you've come to the right place. We are the KION Group and at home in the world of intralogistics. Our 41,000 employees make the difference and make us what we are: the largest manufacturer of forklift trucks and warehouse trucks in Europe and also one of the world's leading suppliers of warehouse automation. Across more than 100 countries worldwide, our solutions improve the flow of material and information within factories, warehouses, and distribution centers.

Our success is based on the skills and commitment of our employees. That's why we offer you interesting job opportunities and exciting career prospects in an innovative and future-oriented growth industry.

We are looking for a Database Expert MSSQL (m/f/d) for one of our locations in Aschaffenburg or Frankfurt!


  • As a Database Expert MSSQL (m/f/d) (System Landscape Optimization), you will continuously oversee/check the efficiency and effectiveness of KION Group AG's database system landscapes regarding the parameters of stability, performance, and costs.
  • You analyze existing implementations regarding possible optimizations, develop corresponding target concepts together with the application managers/developers and support their implementation.
  • You examine the infrastructure regarding savings potential (basic infrastructure, software licenses) and make a significant contribution to reducing/optimizing operating costs.
  • You will work actively in the database administrator team and, together with your colleagues, ensure stable and high-performance database operations with a high level of customer satisfaction.
  • You help to keep the database systems up to date with the latest software/security levels and take care of regular and necessary upgrades.

  • Ein Unternehmen mit Zukunft: Schon heute beschäftigen wir als börsennotiertes M-Dax Unternehmen mehr als 42.000 MitarbeiterInnen in über 100 Ländern und treiben damit maßgeblich die Zukunft der Intralogistik voran verfolgen dabei eine klare Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie 
  • Gemeinsam vorankommen: Standardisierter und dokumentierter Feedbackprozess mit internationalen Karrieremöglichkeiten und individuellen Weiterbildungsangeboten 
  • Individuelle Benefits: Moderne IT-Ausstattung (auch für das Home Office) & Mobile Devices, Employee Assistance Program –ganzheitliches Unterstützungsprogramm für individuelle Krisensituationen, bezuschusstes Deutschlandticket, Parkplätze, Möglichkeit zum Leasen eines Dienstrads, Exklusive Vorteile / Rabatte  für MitarbeiterInnen
  • Unsere Basics: Flexible Arbeitszeiten, Teilzeitmodelle, Möglichkeit zum regelmäßigen Mobilen Arbeiten aus dem Home Office, Gleitzeitkonto, attraktives Vergütungspaket, betriebliche Altersvorsorge, Kantine

  • A company with a bright future: As a listed M-Dax company, we already employ more than 41,000 people in over 100 countries and are thus playing a key role in driving the future of intralogistics.
  • A state-of-the-art IT organisation: modern IT equipment & mobile devices, international teams, multi-cloud strategy (Azure & GCP), Agile methods
  • Our basics: Flexible working hours, part-time models, opportunity to work mobile up to 3 days per week, employer-funded company pension scheme, opportunity for deferred compensation with employer subsidy, opportunity to lease a company bike,
  • Attractive compensation: Compensation according to the Bavarian metal and electrical collective agreement, extensive fringe benefits (including Christmas/holiday bonus), allowances for canteen food
  • Vibrant community: Regular company events and professional workshop formats with opportunities for internal networking
  • Move on together: Standardised and documented feedback process with international career opportunities and individual development offers.
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