Database Specialist

1110 Abbott Laboratories de Colombia, S.A.S.; Bogotá; Hybrid; COP 60,000,000 - 110,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott invites a Database Specialist in Colombia to maintain and optimize Microsoft SQL Server environments. You will ensure stability, security, and performance, support deployments, and collaborate with global teams in a hybrid model (4 days onsite, 1 remote).

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field, 1–4 years of SQL Server experience, T‑SQL skills, and strong English communication. Abbott supports an inclusive recruitment process and global health leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in CS/IT or related field.
• 1–4 years of experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Knowledge of T‑SQL querying and database fundamentals.
• Understanding of backups, recovery, and maintenance processes.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Advanced English proficiency for global collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Execute routine database administration activities: backups, restores, integrity checks, index maintenance, and statistics updates.
• Monitor database health, performance, availability, and storage across SQL Server environments.
• Support patching, system updates, and change management processes.
• Troubleshoot incidents, connectivity issues, and performance concerns; escalate complex issues as needed.
• Assist with schema changes, deployments, and non-production environments.
• Contribute to root cause analysis and process improvements.

Skills

SQL Server environments

T‑SQL

Analytical troubleshooting

Collaborate with global teams

English proficiency

Monitoring tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field

Tools

PowerShell

Azure SQL

Job description

Database Specialist

At Abbott, we promote equal opportunity. We encourage persons with disabilities to apply, ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Applicants must have a valid disability certificate issued by an authorized entity to ensure appropriate support and accommodations throughout the selection process.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. Working at Abbott you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position is based in Colombia and supports Abbott Business Services (BSS) with a global scope. The Database Specialist is responsible for supporting the stability, performance, availability, and security of Microsoft SQL Server environments. This role performs routine database administration activities, assists with troubleshooting and incident resolution, supports database changes and deployments, and contributes to the continuous improvement of database operations while adhering to established governance, compliance, and security standards.

What You'll Do

• Execute routine database administration activities, including backups, restores, integrity checks, index maintenance, and statistics updates.
• Monitor database health, performance, availability, and storage capacity across SQL Server environments.
• Perform scheduled maintenance activities and support patching and system updates.
• Respond to database incidents, troubleshoot failures, connectivity issues, and performance concerns, and resolve standard operational issues.
• Escalate complex technical issues with appropriate analysis and diagnostics.
• Fulfill service requests related to user access, database restores, and data updates.
• Assist with schema modifications, including tables, views, and stored procedures.
• Support application releases, deployments, database migrations, and non-production environment activities.
• Execute database changes following established change management processes.
• Identify and troubleshoot slow‑running queries and performance bottlenecks.
• Apply basic performance tuning techniques, including query optimization and index improvements.
• Manage database security by supporting user roles, permissions, and authentication controls.
• Support audit, validation, and compliance activities, including documentation requirements.
• Maintain operational documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), runbooks, and knowledge articles.
• Contribute to root cause analysis efforts and recommend opportunities for process improvements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• 1-4 years of experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Knowledge of T‑SQL querying and database fundamentals.
• Understanding of database backup, recovery, and maintenance processes.
• Basic knowledge of indexing, query performance, and database optimization concepts.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and ticket management systems.
• Understanding of database security concepts, including roles, permissions, and authentication.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively within established operational procedures and collaborate with global teams.
• Advanced English proficiency (written and verbal), with the ability to effectively communicate with global stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP‑300).
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ‑900).
• Microsoft Certified: Data Fundamentals (DP‑900).
• ITIL Foundation Certification.
• CompTIA Data+ or Network+ certification.
• Experience supporting regulated environments and compliance‑driven operations.
• Experience with PowerShell or automation scripting.
• Exposure to Azure SQL or cloud database technologies.

Work Model

Hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)

Additional Information

Job Family: IT Operations
Division: BTS Business Technology Services
Location: Colombia > Bogota : Building II
Additional Locations:
Work Shift: Standard
Travel: No
Medical Surveillance: Yes
Significant Work Activities: Not Applicable

Salary

The base pay for this position is N/A. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life‑changing devices, science‑based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life.