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Objective:

Be an integral part of the Application Managed Services team, collaborating closely with application developers, infrastructure engineers, business analysts, and IT leadership to architect, maintain, and optimize mission-critical database solutions. The role plays a strategic part in modernizing and evolving the database landscape across the EMEA region.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience as a Microsoft SQL Server DBA, including senior or lead-level responsibilities.
• Proven experience managing both on-prem and cloud-based SQL Server environments (Azure/AWS preferred).
• Deep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server 2016+ and Azure SQL ecosystem.
• Proficient in T-SQL, SSIS, SSRS, and PowerShell scripting.
• Skilled in monitoring tools (e.g., Redgate, SolarWinds, SQL Sentry).
• Familiar with infrastructure automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
• Strong knowledge of indexing, partitioning, query tuning, and performance monitoring.
• Exposure to DevOps tools and methodologies preferred.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving aptitude.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Capable of working independently and collaboratively across multiple time zones
• Leadership mindset with the ability to drive initiatives and influence without authority.

Nice to Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or equivalent.
• Experience with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, or AWS RDS is a plus.
• Familiarity with agile and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Database Engineering & Management:
• Design, maintain, and optimize relational database structures to support application and reporting needs.
• Design, install, configure, and manage enterprise Microsoft SQL Server databases and Azure SQL services.
• Architect and implement high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and replication solutions.
• Automate routine DBA tasks via PowerShell, T-SQL, and DevOps pipelines.
• Performance Optimization:
• Perform advanced performance tuning, query optimization, indexing strategies, and capacity planning.
• Analyse SQL execution plans and resolve complex database bottlenecks.
• Security & Compliance:
• Enforce database security policies, including encryption, role-based access, and auditing.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, ISO27001, and other regulatory frameworks.
• Backup & Recovery:
• Define and test robust backup/recovery strategies and recovery time objectives (RTO/RPO).
• Lead recovery efforts during critical incidents.
• Collaboration & Support:
• Act as SME for database architecture in projects and technical design reviews.
• Partner with DevOps and development teams to align database design with CI/CD practices.
• Documentation & Standards:
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for systems, processes, and standards.
• Drive database best practices

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Our benefits include:

– Premium Healthcare

– Meal voucher

– Maternity and Parental leaves

– Mobile services subsidy

– Sick pay-Life insurance

– CI&T University

– Colombian Holidays

– Paid Vacations

And many others.

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