Senior Database Administrator – 3 months contract

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

📋 Description

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

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

• Assist in designing data architectures, including data integration methods, schema development, data quality, storage decisions, and performance considerations.

• Install, configure, apply patches, and manage SQL Server and related database products.

• Take ownership of and enhance backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures to ensure operational continuity.

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

• Lead performance tuning, query optimization, archiving, and comprehensive data lifecycle management.

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on SQL scalability and advanced data storage topics, planning and executing enhancement initiatives.

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

• Engage in technical design discussions and advocate for operational and platform considerations.

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

• Provide troubleshooting, consulting, and technical support to development teams and broader IT departments.

• Enhance legacy database environments through evaluation, modernization, and operational refinement.

• Share knowledge with the broader infrastructure team through documentation, technical overviews, and collaborative support.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive hands-on experience managing Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise-scale settings.

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

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

• Strong grasp of database architecture, schema design, and data integration principles.

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Background in complex, business-critical infrastructures with demanding operational requirements.

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

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Smart office

• Private medical insurance

• Flexible remuneration

• Additional holidays