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Remote in Argentina, & 4 others
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We are looking for a Lead Database Administrator to own the reliability, security, and performance of SQL database environments while supporting cloud migration efforts. You will partner with cross-functional teams to prevent incidents, streamline operations through automation, and drive continuous improvement. Apply to help keep mission-critical data platforms running smoothly.
Responsibilities
- Administer Microsoft SQL Server environments to ensure stable daily operations
- Ensure database availability, reliability, and security through proactive controls
- Monitor database health, capacity, and performance metrics to detect issues early
- Resolve incidents related to failures, connectivity problems, and performance degradation
- Optimize queries, indexes, stored procedures, and database design to reduce bottlenecks
- Manage upgrades and patching to keep platforms secure and supported
- Own backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures and validate them through testing
- Implement high-availability and disaster recovery solutions to meet RTO/RPO targets
- Build monitoring and alerting to improve observability and response times
- Automate routine administration tasks using scripts for maintenance and reporting
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventive measures for recurring issues
- Maintain operational documentation and knowledge articles for support readiness
- Support teams with database best practices and guidance for new changes
- Coordinate with application and infrastructure teams to improve end-to-end efficiency
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience administering Microsoft SQL Server environments
- 5+ years of experience supporting SQL database operations, maintenance, and monitoring
- Lead-level ownership of database reliability, availability, and security outcomes
- Strong incident management skills for troubleshooting outages and service disruptions
- Proven project support experience for upgrades, patches, integrations, and database changes
- Advanced performance tuning skills for query, index, stored procedure, and schema optimization
- Strong backup and recovery expertise including validation and disaster recovery testing
- Hands-on automation skills for scripting health checks, maintenance, and reporting
- Strong analytical skills for root cause analysis and preventive actions
- Clear communication skills to advise teams on database standards and best practices
- English proficiency: B2 Upper-Intermediate