LATAM Database Administrator (DBA)

São Paulo - Brazil

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

MatchPoint Solutions is a fast-growing young energetic global IT-Engineering services company with clients across the US. We provide technology solutions to various clients like Uber Robinhood Netflix Airbnb Google Sephora and more! More recently we have expanded to working internationally in Canada China Ireland UK Brazil and India. Through our culture of innovation we inspire build and deliver business results from idea to outcome. We keep our clients on the cutting edge of the latest technologies and provide solutions by using industry-specific best practices and expertise.

We are excited to be continuously expanding our team. If you are interested in this position please send over your updated resume. We look forward to hearing from you!

Database Administrator (DBA)

Engagement Type: Contract (1 year)

Work Location: Remote (Nearshore LATAM)

Rate: $30 - $35/hr W2

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Nearshore Database Administrator (DBA) to provide seniorlevel operational and technical support for a large complex enterprise database environment. This role will take primary ownership of SQL Server administration across production and nonproduction systems with responsibility for performance optimization availability and stability of critical platforms.

The ideal candidate is a mid to senior level DBA who is comfortable working independently in a highvolume production environment partnering closely with application teams and serving as a technical escalation point for complex database issues. This role will also contribute to modernization automation and cloud initiatives while supporting ongoing acquisitions and integrations. Candidates should have a strong foundation in production database support and be capable of owning complex environments with minimal oversight.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as a primary DBA supporting enterprise SQL Server environments through the ServiceNow ticketing system owning complex and higg impact requests
Install configure and manage SQL Server instances across production and nonproduction environments ensuring adherence to standards and best practices
Lead troubleshooting and resolution of advanced performance issues including query tuning blocking deadlocks and resource contention
Proactively monitor database health performance and capacity; identify and remediate risks before they impact production
Design and implement database maintenance strategies including patching backups restores and disaster recovery support
Manage database security access controls roles and Active Directory integrations
Plan and execute database migrations upgrades and hardware refreshes with minimal downtime
Coordinate and deploy database changes including after hours and weekend releases when required
Partner with application owners developers and infrastructure teams to plan maintenance windows and production changes
Support SQL Server workloads hosted in AWS and Azure including hybrid and cloudnative deployments
Provide guidance and limited support for legacy Oracle databases and Linuxbased systems during ongoing migration efforts
Contribute to and help lead automation initiatives for database provisioning deployments and operational tasks
Mentor junior DBAs and provide technical guidance as needed

Technical Environment

SQL Server (primary focus; 130 instances 80 production)
AWS and Azure cloud platforms
Oracle databases (legacy limited but ongoing support)
Linux (Oracle environments)
ServiceNow ticketing system
Enterprise Environment supporting frequent acquisitions and integrations

Required Skills & Experience

Strong handson experience administering SQL Server in large productioncritical environments
Advanced proficiency with SQL Server Management Studio and performance troubleshooting tools
Proven experience with database migrations upgrades and production cutovers
Deep understanding of performance tuning indexing strategies capacity planning and availability
Experience supporting databases in AWS and/or Azure environments
Ability to work independently prioritize effectively and handle escalations in a fastpaced environment
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with technical and business stakeholders
Comfort operating in a ticketdriven enterprise support model

Nice to Have:

ServiceNow administration or advanced usage experience
Linux administration experience
Oracle database experience
Amazon Redshift or other data platform exposure
Scripting and automation experience (PowerShell TSQL or similar)

MatchPoint Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

MatchPoint Solutions is a fast-growing young energetic global IT-Engineering services company with clients across the US. We provide technology solutions to various clients like Uber Robinhood Netflix Airbnb Google Sephora and more! More recently we have expanded to working internationally in Canada...