Senior Database Administrator, 3 months contract

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

📋 Description

• Manage, monitor, maintain, and enhance Microsoft SQL Server environments throughout the enterprise.

• Establish and advocate for database standards, governance, and best practices within the organization.

• Assist in the design of data architectures, encompassing data integration strategies, schema development, data quality, storage choices, and performance factors.

• Install, configure, patch, and oversee SQL Server and associated database products.

• Take ownership of and enhance backup, recovery, and disaster recovery protocols to guarantee operational continuity.

• Implement and uphold database security measures in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.

• Lead efforts in performance tuning, query optimization, archiving, and overall data lifecycle management.

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on SQL scalability and advanced data storage subjects, planning and executing improvement initiatives.

• Specify non-functional requirements (NFRs) for new services during the design phase.

• Engage in technical design discussions, representing operational and platform considerations.

• Assist in low-level solution design for new products and technology deployments.

• Offer troubleshooting, consulting, and technical assistance to development and broader IT teams.

• Enhance legacy database environments through analysis, modernization, and operational enhancements.

• Disseminate knowledge within the broader infrastructure team via documentation, technical overviews, and collaborative support.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive hands-on experience managing Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise-level environments.

• Demonstrated expertise in database monitoring, backup/recovery, patching, security, and performance tuning.

• Experience with high availability, resilience, and scalability across database platforms.

• Strong understanding of database architecture, schema design, and data integration methodologies.

• Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Experience in complex, business-critical infrastructures with significant operational demands.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with architecture, infrastructure, and engineering teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

• Preferred: Experience in regulated environments, particularly in financial services.

• Familiarity with DevOps / DevSecOps practices.

• Experience serving as a SQL Cloud Technology SME.

• Microsoft certifications.

• Experience contributing to architectural decisions and non-functional design specifications.

• Exposure to initiatives aimed at modernizing legacy systems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Smart office

• Private medical insurance

• Flexible remuneration

• Extra holidays