Database Administrator, AWS, SQL Server, PostgreSQL

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colombia, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Administer, maintain, and optimize production database environments, which include Microsoft SQL Server and Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL.

• Ensure high availability, reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical database systems.

• Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot complex issues, and implement optimization strategies.

• Manage AWS database infrastructure, particularly focusing on Amazon RDS and Aurora.

• Implement and maintain database automation utilizing Python or PowerShell and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.

• Support the administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Confluent Kafka environments.

• Develop, maintain, and execute disaster recovery procedures to minimize downtime and safeguard against data loss.

• Manage database access controls and ensure compliance with established security protocols.

• Collaborate with engineering teams on system architecture, technical requirements, design reviews, and production support.

• Resolve critical database incidents under pressure while ensuring system stability and business continuity.

⛳️ Requirements

• 3–4 years of hands-on experience in Database Administration, supporting complex, high-availability production environments.

• Practical experience with both Microsoft SQL Server and Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, with strong expertise in at least one.

• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), particularly Amazon RDS and Aurora.

• Programming and scripting experience using Python or PowerShell for database administration and automation.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform.

• Hands-on experience administering, monitoring, and troubleshooting Confluent Kafka.

• Strong knowledge of database performance analysis, query optimization, performance tuning, and complex issue resolution.

• Proven experience maintaining highly available production database systems.

• Experience planning and executing disaster recovery procedures.

• Knowledge of database security, access management, and data protection practices.

• Ability to collaborate with software engineering teams on technical requirements, system design, and production support.

• Strong troubleshooting skills and capacity to perform effectively under pressure and tight deadlines.

• English proficiency: B2+, with the ability to communicate effectively in technical discussions.

• Must reside in Latin America (LATAM) and be available to work full-time during U.S. Central Time (CT) business hours.

• Ability to work through an AWS WorkSpace virtual desktop environment.

• Successful completion of the AWS WorkSpaces connectivity test.

• Ability to provide a screenshot of the connectivity test results.

• Willingness to submit a short professional introduction video in English.

• Preferred: experience creating and managing Kafka connectors and topics.

• Preferred: knowledge of MongoDB.

• Preferred: experience with Snowflake.

• Preferred: familiarity with MySQL.

• Preferred: advanced Kafka expertise, including KSQL and Apache Flink.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% remote work.

• Full-time contract opportunity.

• 6-month contract duration.