Senior Database Specialist - Hybrid, HA/DR & Cloud Ready

Abbott; Colombia; Hybrid; COP 120,000,000 - 180,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Senior Database Specialist to design, optimize, and secure enterprise database platforms. You will lead complex initiatives, drive modernization, and partner with global teams to deliver robust data solutions.

The role emphasizes high availability, performance tuning, automation, and CI/CD integration. This Bogotá-based position requires deep SQL Server expertise and strong cross-functional collaboration in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 7+ years in SQL Server database engineering and administration.
• Proven experience with enterprise database platforms and complex production environments.
• Experience leading migrations, HA/DR implementations, and performance optimization programs.
• Deep expertise in SQL Server architecture, administration, and internals.
• Advanced knowledge of HA/DR technologies including Always On, clustering, and replication.
• Experience with database performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies.
• Experience with PowerShell and T-SQL automation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficient English communication for global stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, resilient database architectures with high availability.
• Lead HA/DR initiatives including Always On, clustering, and replication.
• Define and enforce database governance standards and procedures.
• Drive cloud migrations and platform upgrades for modernization.
• Lead performance optimization through advanced query tuning and indexing.
• Develop automation using PowerShell and T-SQL to reduce manual work.
• Support CI/CD and DevOps practices for database deployments.
• Mentor team members and participate in roadmap planning.
• Ensure security, data governance, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

SQL Server

HA/DR

Cloud migrations

CI/CD

Automation

PowerShell

T-SQL

Performance tuning

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure SQL

Always On

Replication

SQL Server Administration Tools

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Senior Database Specialist to design, optimize, and secure enterprise database platforms. You will lead complex initiatives, drive modernization, and partner with global teams to deliver robust data solutions.

The role emphasizes high availability, performance tuning, automation, and CI/CD integration. This Bogotá-based position requires deep SQL Server expertise and strong cross-functional collaboration in a hybrid work model.