Database Administrator; dba Remote Latam | Aws, Sql Server & Postgresql colombia)

Puesto: Database Administrator (dba) | Remote Latam | Aws, Sql Server & Postgresql colombia)
Contract
Company Description
Our client is a leading global digital platform operating in a high-traffic, data-intensive technology environment.
The organization relies on highly available, secure, and scalable database infrastructure to support its digital services and business operations.
Our client is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to strengthen its database operations, optimize system performance, ensure business continuity, and collaborate with engineering teams in a fast-paced, technically demanding environment.

Job Description
Our client is seeking an experienced

Database Administrator (DBA) to support and optimize mission-critical database infrastructure in a high-availability production environment.
This is a 100% remote, full-time contract opportunity for professionals based in Latin America (LATAM), requiring availability during

U. S. Central Time (CT) business hours.
The initial contract duration is6 months.
The selected professional will be responsible for administering, securing, monitoring, and optimizing production database systems, ensuring high availability, operational stability, data integrity, and disaster recovery readiness.
The role requires hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Amazon Aurora Postgre SQL, AWS RDS, Terraform, Python or Power Shell, and Confluent Kafka.

Key Responsibilities
Administer, maintain, and optimize production database environments, including Microsoft SQL Server and Amazon Aurora Postgre SQL.
Ensure high availability, reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical database systems.
Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot complex issues, and implement optimization strategies.
Manage AWS database infrastructure, particularly Amazon RDS and Aurora.
Implement and maintain database automation using Python or Power Shell and Infrastructure as Code (Ia

C) tools such as Terraform.
Support the administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Confluent Kafka environments.
Develop, maintain, and execute disaster recovery procedures to minimize downtime and prevent data loss.
Manage database access controls and ensure compliance with established security protocols.
Collaborate closely with engineering teams on system architecture, technical requirements, design reviews, and production support.
Resolve critical database incidents under pressure while maintaining system stability and business continuity.
Position:

Database Administrator (DBA)

Schedule:

Full-time, U. S. Central Time (CT) business hours
Contract Duration:6 months
Experience Level:Mid-Level (3–4 years of relevant hands-on experience)
Important:

This is a hands-on Database Administration position, not a Data Engineering or Business Intelligence role. Candidates whose primary experience is focused on reporting tools or data processing frameworks are not the intended fit.
Qualifications

Required Qualifications
3–4 years of hands-on experience in Database Administration, supporting complex, high-availability production environments.
Practical experience with both Microsoft SQL Server and Amazon Aurora Postgre SQL, with strong expertise in at least one of these technologies.

Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), particularly Amazon RDS and Aurora.
Programming and scripting experience using

Python or Power Shellfor database administration and automation.

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Ia

C) tools, particularly

Terraform.
Hands-on experience administering, monitoring, and troubleshooting

Confluent Kafka.
Strong knowledge of database performance analysis, query optimization, performance tuning, and complex issue resolution.
Proven experience maintaining highly available production database systems.
Experience planning and executing disaster recovery…