Database Engineer

AgileEngine; Colombia; Remote; COP 60,000,000 - 120,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Mentorship & TechTalks

Learning budget

Competitive compensation

Flexible hours

Job summary

AgileEngine, LLC. is seeking a Database Administrator to manage, secure, and tune high-availability production databases in collaboration with engineering teams.

This hands-on DBA role focuses on database administration, performance, security, and reliability, not data engineering. The candidate should have 3–4 years of hands-on DBA experience, with Microsoft SQL Server and Aurora PostgreSQL, and proficiency in PowerShell or Python.

Qualifications

• Hands-on 3–4 years as a DBA on production databases.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and Aurora PostgreSQL.
• Proficiency in PowerShell or Python.
• IaC with Terraform.
• Kafka administration and troubleshooting.
• AWS RDS and Aurora management.
• Strong performance tuning and DR planning.
• Upper-intermediate English.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high availability of production databases and optimize performance.
• Plan and implement disaster recovery with zero data loss.
• Ensure database security and access control.
• Analyze and tune database performance and diagnose issues.
• Collaborate with engineers on design, performance, and support.
• Hands-on in a technical environment managing data systems behind the scenes.
• Stay composed under pressure in demanding situations.

Skills

DBA experience

English (upper-intermediate)

Performance tuning

High availability & DR

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Aurora PostgreSQL

PowerShell

Python

Terraform

Confluent Kafka

AWS RDS

Job description

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 Glassdoor 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.
• Growth without limits: build your skills through mentorship, internal TechTalks, challenging projects, and a dedicated annual learning budget
• Competitive compensation: get recognition that reflects your skills and impact, with regular performance and compensation reviews
• Flexibility: work 100% remotely with flexible hours that support focus, autonomy, and a healthy work rhythm
• Meaningful, modern projects: build impactful products using modern technologies alongside global teams and leading brands
• Collaborative culture: join a supportive environment with zero micromanagement where ideas are welcomed and contributions are recognized
• Well-being & support: access local well-being programs and people-focused support tailored to your location