DBA – Database Administrator

Lite Thinking company; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 87.338.160 - 104.613.840; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Non-salary meal allowances

Hybrid work arrangement after initial phase

Descripción de la vacante

Lite Thinking company is hiring a Database Administrator in Bogotá, Colombia. The role involves managing and ensuring the performance and integrity of databases in production environments. Ideal candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and possess strong analytical skills along with 3 to 5 years of experience in database administration.

The position offers a salary of 8,600,000 COP plus meal allowances, with a hybrid work arrangement post-initial phase. Successful candidates will be proactive and detail-oriented, with a strong focus on operational continuity.

Formación

• 3 to 5 years of experience administering databases in production environments.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on operational stability.
• Technical judgment to resolve critical incidents.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor performance and availability of databases.
• Manage incidents ensuring operational continuity.
• Perform backups and integrity checks.

Conocimientos

Database administration

Advanced SQL

Preventive maintenance

Automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Monitoring and observability tools

Security best practices

Educación

Degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Herramientas

PostgreSQL

Oracle

SQL Server

Descripción del empleo

# DBA – Database AdministratorCode: 537# DBA – Database AdministratorJune 17, 2026Bogota / ColombiaCompensation: $ 8.600.000 COP - $ 960.000 COPOn-siteShare**Purpose of the Role**Manage, monitor, and maintain the proper functioning of the organization’s databases, ensuring their **availability, performance, security, integrity, and operational continuity** in production and staging environments.The role will have operational autonomy to address incidents, perform preventive and corrective tasks, automate processes, support production deployments, and collaborate with technical and business teams to optimize data services.**Ideal Candidate Profile**A professional with a degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with solid experience in administering relational databases in production environments.We are looking for someone with strong analytical skills, a focus on operational stability, the technical judgment to resolve critical incidents, and the ability to work collaboratively with Development, DevOps, Support, and Infrastructure teams.Must have practical experience in monitoring, backup/recovery, preventive maintenance, query optimization, task automation, and support for critical operations.**Required Knowledge*** Administration of relational databases such as **PostgreSQL, Oracle, and/or SQL Server**.* Advanced SQL: complex queries, stored procedures, optimization, and tuning.* Backup, recovery, and business continuity strategies.* Preventive database maintenance: reindexing, cleanup, updating statistics, and integrity checks.* Automation using **Python, Bash, or PowerShell**.* Monitoring, alerting, and observability tools.* First- and second-level incident management.* Security best practices, access control, and operations in production environments.**Desirable*** Knowledge of replication, high availability, failover, and disaster recovery.* Experience in cloud or hybrid environments.* Experience working in agile, DevOps, or 24/7 support teams.* Experience supporting production deployments.* Knowledge of auditing, compliance, and technical review practices.* Familiarity with CI/CD tools, infrastructure as code, or operational automation.**Contract Terms*** **Work Arrangement:**On-site. Subsequently, the arrangement will be hybrid: 2 days working from home and the rest in the office.* **Location:** Colombia.* **Department:** IT.* **Role Type:** Operational-technical with autonomy in database management.* **Availability:** Participation in on-call shifts and extended support when operations require it.* **Work Environment:** Collaboration with technical teams, Development, DevOps, Support, and business stakeholders.* **Required experience:** 3 to 5 years administering databases in production environments.* **Salary:** **$8,600,000 + $1,000,000 in non-salary meal allowances****Key Responsibilities*** Monitor the performance, availability, and overall health of databases in production and staging environments.* Manage first- and second-level incidents, ensuring operational continuity.* Perform backups, integrity checks, and controlled recovery tasks.* Perform preventive maintenance: reindexing, cleaning, updating statistics, and reviewing database health.* Automate repetitive tasks using scripts and operational tools.* Support production deployments in accordance with security guidelines, controls, and best practices.* Optimize queries, procedures, and database structures in collaboration with the Development team.* Participate in on-call shifts and extended support activities.* Collaborate on audits, technical reviews, and architectural improvements.* Document procedures, recurring incidents, corrective actions, and best operational practices.**Desired Skills*** **Focus on operational continuity:** ability to act quickly and judiciously in the face of critical incidents.* **Analytical thinking:** ability to diagnose problems related to performance, availability, or data integrity.* **Technical autonomy:** ability to perform operational and preventive tasks responsibly and accurately.* **Collaborative work:** effective interaction with Development, DevOps, Support, and Infrastructure teams.* **Attention to detail:** Careful execution of backups, recoveries, production changes, and sensitive tasks.* **Proactivity:** Identifying opportunities for improvement, automation, and preventive actions.* **Clear technical communication:** the ability to document, report incidents, and explain findings to different teams.* **Managing under pressure:** Proper handling of critical incidents, production windows, and extended support.* **Security-oriented:** Application of best practices regarding access, changes, backups, and data operations.