Database Administrator ID99042

AgileEngine, LLC.; San Carlos de Bariloche; Hybrid; ARS 139,474,000 - 201,463,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Competitive USD-based compensation

Exciting projects

Flextime with remote/office options

Job summary

AgileEngine, LLC. in Bariloche, Argentina, is seeking a hands-on Database Administrator to manage, secure, and tune high-availability production databases, collaborating with engineering teams.

You will focus on database administration, performance, security, and reliability, with 3–4 years of DBA experience and hands-on work with SQL Server, Aurora PostgreSQL, and AWS RDS. This role offers Flextime with remote and office options and USD-based compensation.

Qualifications

• Mid-level with 3–4 years of hands-on DBA experience.
• Experience with both Microsoft SQL Server and Aurora PostgreSQL; either may be stronger.
• Experience with AWS, particularly RDS and Aurora.
• Programming experience with PowerShell or Python.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, such as Terraform.
• Experience with Kafka (Confluent Kafka).
• Extensive experience with performance analysis and tuning.
• Experience administering high-function, high-availability production systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high availability of production database systems and keep them performing well.
• Plan for and carry out disaster recovery, ensuring zero data loss in case of disaster.
• Keep database systems secure, including access control, and adhere to security protocols.
• Analyze and tune database performance, and diagnose difficult performance issues.
• Work closely with engineers on system design, performance tuning and technical support.
• Operate hands-on in an extremely technical environment, administering the data systems that support the website.
• Stay composed under pressure and navigate extremely stressful situations.

Skills

DBA experience

System design collaboration

Stress management

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Aurora PostgreSQL

PowerShell

Python

Terraform

Confluent Kafka

AWS RDS

Aurora

Job description

BARILOCHE, Argentina | Posted on 11/03/2026

AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

WHY JOIN US

If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Database Administrator to manage, secure, and tune high-availability production databases, working closely with engineering teams. This is a hands‑on DBA role focused on database administration, performance, security, and reliability—not Data Engineering.

The mandatory requirements are 3–4 years of hands‑on DBA experience, Microsoft SQL Server and Aurora PostgreSQL, PowerShell or Python, Terraform, Confluent Kafka, AWS RDS and Aurora, performance tuning, high availability and disaster recovery, and an upper‑intermediate English level.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Maintain high availability of production database systems and keep them performing well.
• Plan for and carry out disaster recovery, ensuring zero data loss in case of disaster.
• Keep database systems secure, including access control, and adhere to security protocols.
• Analyze and tune database performance, and diagnose difficult performance issues.
• Work closely with engineers on system design, performance tuning and technical support.
• Operate hands‑on in an extremely technical environment, administering the data systems that support the website.
• Stay composed under pressure and navigate extremely stressful situations.

MUST HAVES

• Mid-level with 3 to 4 years of hands‑on experience in the skills listed below.
• Experience with both Microsoft SQL Server and Aurora PostgreSQL; candidates may be stronger in either one.
• Experience with AWS, particularly RDS and Aurora.
• Programming experience with PowerShell or Python.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform.
• Experience with Kafka (Confluent Kafka), such as administration and troubleshooting.
• Extensive experience with performance analysis and tuning.
• Experience working closely with engineering teams, including requirements gathering, design reviews and delivering work on tight deadlines.
• Experience administering high-function, high-availability production systems.

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience building Kafka connectors and topics.
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
• Experience with Snowflake.
• Experience with other relational databases such as MySQL.
• Advanced Kafka experience, including KSQL and Flink.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Professional growth: Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
• Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.
• Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.
• Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options.