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Senior Database Administrator (6 month contract)

1 day, 7 hours ago
Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia
Contract
Senior
Database Administrator
Database Administration
Azure CI/CD MongoDB PostgreSQL SQL SQL Server
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Zipdev

Zipdev

Zipdev specializes in connecting businesses with highly skilled remote talent from Latin America, offering a cost-effective solution for hiring software developers and virtual assistants.

Professional Services
51-250
Founded 2014
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Description

  • Design, implement, and evolve database schemas and data structures across relational and non-relational platforms.
  • Own data modeling strategies and select appropriate structures for different application workloads.
  • Administer Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Azure Cosmos DB, and related database platforms.
  • Monitor database health, performance, availability, backups, and disaster recovery processes.
  • Perform query optimization, index maintenance, partitioning strategies, and capacity planning.
  • Troubleshoot complex database issues and implement long-term fixes.
  • Design, review, and manage schema changes, upgrades, and database migrations across multiple environments.
  • Lead modernization initiatives for legacy systems and database transformations.
  • Support data synchronization and movement using ETL, ELT, data gateway, and change-data-capture processes.
  • Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cloud, Engineering, and Application Architecture teams on secure, scalable database solutions.
  • Create and maintain data dictionaries, schema documentation, ER diagrams, and architecture documentation.
  • Establish database governance standards and ensure schema changes are versioned, documented, and safely deployed.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator, Database Engineer, or Data Platform Engineer.
  • Strong experience administering Microsoft SQL Server environments.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL or other enterprise relational databases.
  • Hands-on experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Azure Cosmos DB, or similar document/key-value stores.
  • Strong expertise in relational and non-relational data modeling.
  • Experience designing and governing schema changes and database migrations.
  • Experience supporting legacy system modernization and database transformation projects.
  • Strong SQL query optimization, indexing, and database performance tuning skills.
  • Experience with ETL, ELT, data synchronization, or data movement pipelines.
  • Understanding of Change Data Capture (CDC) and cross-platform data synchronization strategies.
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure database services and cloud-hosted environments.
  • Knowledge of backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery processes.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills.
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
  • Experience with Azure Cosmos DB at scale (preferred).
  • Experience with enterprise healthcare, healthcare technology, or regulated industries (preferred).
  • Experience supporting SaaS products and cloud-native applications (preferred).
  • Knowledge of data governance frameworks and compliance requirements (preferred).
  • Experience with database automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (preferred).
  • Familiarity with data warehousing and analytics platforms (preferred).
  • Experience working with hybrid cloud and on-premise environments (preferred).
  • Exposure to DevOps and CI/CD practices related to database deployments (preferred).

Benefits

  • Work remotely Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week, with no weekends.
  • Health Care Reimbursement.
  • Active Lifestyle Reimbursement.
  • Quarterly Home Office Reimbursement.
  • Payroll Deduction Purchase Plans.
  • Continuous Learning Bonus.
  • Access to training and professional development platforms.

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