Senior SQL Server DBA – Lead Performance & Reliability

Sovos Latinoamérica; Argentina; Presencial; ARS 70.053.000 - 105.079.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible Time-Off

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Meal Vouchers

Bi-Weekly Meeting Free Days

Mentoring Programs

Globally recognized Training and Dev

Descripción de la vacante

Sovos is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to lead and optimize our enterprise SQL Server environments. You will ensure performance, security, and availability of mission‑critical SaaS databases while guiding teams and implementing robust backup/recovery and HA strategies.

You will mentor junior DBAs, collaborate with product and tech leads, and apply AI tools to improve monitoring and operations. This role is based in CDMX with weekly office attendance.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of hands‑on Database Administration experience.
• Fluent English, written and verbal.
• Availability to attend the office once a week (Condesa, CDMX).
• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills with a deep understanding of database internals.
• Solid, hands‑on experience with SQL Server environments.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with Product and Technology teams and influence peers to adopt best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, support tickets, and team goals simultaneously.
• Comfort working with AI tools to improve productivity and operational efficiency.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as a subject matter expert for critical database technologies, leading resolution of complex incidents and performance issues across SQL Server mainly.
• Proactively monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning solutions to optimize query response times and system throughput.
• Collaborate with software engineers and tech leads to review query designs and schema changes, ensuring efficiency and scalability prior to deployment.
• Lead the implementation of patches, upgrades, and migrations with minimal downtime, including backup/recovery strategies, high-availability setups, and disaster recovery testing.
• Mentor and support junior DBAs and application teams, driving adoption of database best practices across the organization.
• Collect and analyze performance metrics and provide intelligent recommendations for system improvements.
• Communicate database health, maintenance status, and potential risks clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Leverage AI-assisted tooling and automation to streamline monitoring, root cause analysis, and operational workflows.

Conocimientos

Fluent English

SQL Server

Troubleshooting

Database performance tuning

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or related field

Descripción del empleo

Sovos is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to lead and optimize our enterprise SQL Server environments. You will ensure performance, security, and availability of mission‑critical SaaS databases while guiding teams and implementing robust backup/recovery and HA strategies.

You will mentor junior DBAs, collaborate with product and tech leads, and apply AI tools to improve monitoring and operations. This role is based in CDMX with weekly office attendance.