Database Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil.

📋 Description

• Design, implement, manage, and enhance Microsoft SQL Server environments.

• Provide support for Oracle environments when necessary.

• Set standards for schema design, indexing, query optimization, database governance, and operational excellence.

• Analyze execution plans, optimize queries, enhance indexing strategies, and address database performance issues.

• Utilize partitioning, replication, and caching to boost performance and data accessibility.

• Create and sustain high-availability and disaster-recovery solutions using Microsoft Clustering, Always On Availability Groups, and Oracle Data Guard.

• Oversee capacity planning, backup and recovery strategies, as well as automated failover and recovery testing.

• Integrate database modifications into CI/CD pipelines with automated schema migrations and rollback procedures.

• Employ Terraform or similar Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools along with PowerShell, Python, or Bash to automate provisioning, configuration, maintenance, monitoring, and alerting.

• Facilitate observability utilizing Redgate, New Relic, and PagerDuty.

• Implement role-based access control, encryption, auditing, and database security practices in alignment with SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and HIPAA requirements.

• Collaborate with security teams to address vulnerabilities.

• Engage in a rotational on-call schedule.

• Conduct root-cause analysis to avert recurring database incidents.

• Contribute to architecture and design reviews while influencing database standards and modernization initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of pertinent experience managing enterprise database platforms.

• Extensive expertise in Microsoft SQL Server administration.

• Experience with Oracle environments is a plus.

• Proficient in database performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, and execution-plan analysis.

• Practical experience in replication, clustering, and high-availability configurations.

• Experience in designing and maintaining backup, disaster recovery, and failover strategies for mission-critical database environments.

• Skilled in T-SQL and SQL scripting.

• PL/SQL experience is advantageous.

• Hands-on automation experience with PowerShell, Python, or Bash.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• A structured, analytical, and problem-solving approach.

• Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts clearly and collaborate effectively with engineering, cloud operations, platform, and security teams.

• Ability to balance immediate operational demands with long-term reliability, scalability, and maintainability.

• Willingness to take part in a rotational on-call schedule.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Support for wellbeing.

• Meal and food vouchers.

• Paid vacation in accordance with Brazilian legislation.

• Additional time-off benefits.

• Parental leave.

• Remote work options.

• Assistance for home-working expenses.

• Wellness allowance.

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.

• Support for career development.

• Opportunities to enhance your skills and collaborate with global teams.

• Transportation support.

• Other benefits as per local policies.