Senior DBA

comScore Chile S.A.; Santiago; On-site; CLP 11,160,000 - 20,088,000; Full time

Job summary

Comscore Chile S.A. is seeking a Database Administrator to manage and optimize SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases in cloud and on‑premise environments.

The role involves Level II support, troubleshooting, and collaborating with IT and Development teams to maintain service reliability. The candidate will monitor server health, apply patches, assist in disaster recovery planning, and contribute to capacity forecasting.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of database administration experience with relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL) in cloud and on‑premise environments.
• Experience solving complex technical problems and taking ownership of learning.
• Strong planning and prioritization skills.
• Excellent communication skills; able to convey technical information to senior management.
• Willingness to provide after-hours and weekend support.

Responsibilities

• Provide level II support and troubleshoot complex issues.
• Maintain production servers, perform installations and configurations, apply patches.
• Monitor server health and implement enhancements for efficiency.
• Collaborate with IT and Development teams to coordinate tasks.
• Support disaster recovery planning and capacity forecasting.
• Mentor new hires and stay current with technology advancements.

Skills

Relational Databases

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Cloud & On-Premise

Problem Solving

Communication

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Job description

Ensures efficient operation of SQL servers on a 24/7 basis. Provides level (I) and (II) support, grants appropriate access, handles simple and ad hoc requests, ensures proper maintenance, and adherence to disaster data recovery plans. More senior roles develop, maintain, and ensure adherence to security and disaster recovery plans; develop server capacity forecasts and determine long-range requirements.

Key Activities

• Provides level (II) support.
• Troubleshoots and researches answers to unknown issues.
• Handles customized and more complex projects requiring more coordination and project management.
• Maintains production servers and performs installations, administration and configurations of production environment; keeps servers up-to-date with required patches and updates.
• Performs enhancements that ensure optimal and efficient operation; monitors server health.
• Partners with IT to resolve problems when necessary; ensures intercommunication of different Database Management Systems (DBMS).
• Assists Development team with feasibility assessment and defining tasks.
• Stays abreast of technical developments and technical advancements.
• Trains and mentors new hires.

Core Qualifications

• 4-7 years of database administration experience of Relational Database servers, such as Microsoft SQL, PostgresQL, on cloud and on-premise environments.
• Ability to solve complex technical problems; willingness to research answers and take ownership for own learning.
• Good planning and prioritization skills.
• Effective communication skills; ability to succinctly convey technical information to senior management.
• Ability and willingness to provide after-hour and weekend support.

About Comscore

At Comscore, we’re pioneering the future of cross-platform media measurement, arming organizations with the insights they need to make decisions with confidence. Central to this aim are our people who work together to simplify the complex on behalf of our clients & partners. Though our roles and skills are varied, we’re united by our commitment to five underlying values: Integrity, Velocity, Accountability, Teamwork, and Servant Leadership. If you’re motivated by big challenges and interested in helping some of the largest and most important media properties and brands navigate the future of media, we’d love to hear from you. Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR) is a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms. With a data footprint that combines digital, linear TV, over-the-top and theatrical viewership intelligence with advanced audience insights, Comscore allows media buyers and sellers to quantify their multiscreen behavior and make business decisions with confidence. A proven leader in measuring digital and set-top box audiences and advertising at scale, Comscore is the industry’s emerging, third-party source for reliable and comprehensive cross-platform measurement. To learn more about Comscore, please visit Comscore.com. Comscore is committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity.

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