Principal Database Administrator

Our client is an innovative and dynamic technology-driven company, recognized as a global leader in the betting industry with a strong presence in Brazil and worldwide. Their team thrives on collaboration, cutting-edge solutions, and a commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement. They specialize in creating robust, secure, and scalable technology solutions, powering their operations across various database platforms and cloud environments.

They are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Principal Database Administrator to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing MS SQL Server environments, emphasizing availability, security, and performance. You will play a key role in ensuring the continuous operation of databases, particularly in complex, high-availability scenarios such as Availability Groups. Additionally, you will leverage your knowledge of alternative database engines such as MongoDB and CockroachDB, alongside your expertise in cloud-based database administration.

As a Principal Database Administrator, you will:

• Provide comprehensive day-to-day support, monitoring, troubleshooting, and administration for multiple MS SQL databases, emphasizing high-availability configurations like Availability Groups.

• Diagnose and resolve complex performance and availability issues, performing root cause analyses to prevent recurrence.

• Oversee database maintenance processes, including performance tuning, index management, and job automation to ensure optimal operation.

• Develop and enforce backup and recovery policies, ensuring database resilience and disaster recovery preparedness.

• Apply security patches, manage version upgrades, and enforce compliance with database security best practices.

• Handle support calls, swiftly resolving technical issues, including responses to security incidents and operational challenges.

• Utilize expertise in alternative database engines such as MongoDB and CockroachDB to contribute to cross-functional database projects.

• Manage and optimize cloud-based database environments, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability across cloud infrastructures.

What Youll Bring:

• Solid hands-on experience in MS SQL Server Database Administration within production environments.

• Extensive experience with MS SQL Server database features, including Job Scheduling, Monitoring, Patching, Backup/Recovery, Replication, Availability Groups, and Always On configurations.

• Proven expertise in diagnosing and resolving performance bottlenecks and availability issues.

• Strong understanding of alternative database engines such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and CockroachDB, including practical administration and troubleshooting experience.

• Proficiency in cloud database administration, with hands-on experience in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

• Fluency in English, both written and verbal, accompanied by excellent communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability in teamwork, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and a proactive approach to continuous learning.

• Commitment to mentoring and supporting junior team members.