Senior Sql Database Administrator

Catalyst24; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 80.000.000 - 140.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Catalyst24 is seeking a Senior DBA in Bogote1, Colombia to maintain and optimize production and development databases across PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cassandra and MongoDB. You will drive performance tuning, backups, security, and schema design in collaboration with software teams.

The role emphasizes disaster recovery, high availability, and working within a FinTech-aligned, regulated environment. Strong scripting, monitoring, and cloud familiarity (AWS) are valued.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience working as a DBA or in a database operations role.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major RDBMS (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle) and MongoDB.
• Solid understanding of database performance tuning, backups, and security.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and scripting (e.g., Bash, Python).
• Working knowledge of database monitoring tools and logging systems.
• Good understanding of relational data modeling and SQL optimization.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Strong soft skills, including communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.
• Familiarity with Cloud environments (AWS).
• English proficiency: Intermediate/Advanced (B1-B2).

Responsabilidades

• Manage and maintain databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cassandra, MongoDB in production and development environments.
• Monitor database performance and implement tuning strategies to optimize speed and reliability.
• Perform regular maintenance tasks including indexing, performance optimization and patching.
• Support database security practices including access controls, encryption, and audits.
• Help implement disaster recovery plans and high-availability solutions.
• Assist in designing and updating schemas, stored procedures, and queries in collaboration with development teams.
• Participate in database deployments as part of CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor logs, alerts, and usage trends, and respond to incidents as needed.
• Document processes, configurations, and database workflows for team use.
• Implement initiatives to support the growth and proper functioning of the business.

Conocimientos

Database administration

Performance tuning

Security best practices

CI/CD in database deployments

Cross-functional collaboration

Scripting (Bash, Python)

AWS familiarity

English proficiency (B1-B2)

Linux/Unix familiarity

Monitoring and logging

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems

Herramientas

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Cassandra

Oracle

Microsoft SQL Server

SQL Server

AWS

Descripción del empleo

Hi,

Greetings from Catalyst24 Solutions!!

We are hiring for one of our reputed MNC for a role in Bogota, Colombia

About the company

Our Client is an AI native fintech that enables businesses to accept global payments, send payouts and embed financial services through a single platform. By connecting local payment rails, card networks, stablecoin solutions and business accounts into one unified infrastructure, our clients platform gives businesses the speed and capabilities to grow in any market.

Role Overview

As a Senior DBA, you will be responsible for supporting the maintenance, performance, and

security of their database environments. As part of the infrastructure and DB Team, you will

manage both development and production databases, working to ensure availability, integrity,

and efficiency across our systems. You will implement initiatives to support the growth and

proper functioning of the business, ensuring that database operations scale effectively and align

with organizational goals. This role is ideal for a mid-level professional looking to deepen their

skills in managing relational and non-relational databases and supporting mission-critical

applications in a regulated or high-performance setting like FinTech.

What you will do

• Manage and maintain databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cassandra, MongoDB in production and development environments.
• Monitor database performance and implement tuning strategies to optimize speed and reliability.
• Perform regular maintenance tasks including indexing, performance optimization and patching.
• Support database security practices including access controls, encryption, and audits.
• Help implement disaster recovery plans and high-availability solutions.
• Assist in designing and updating schemas, stored procedures, and queries in collaboration with development teams.
• Participate in database deployments as part of CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor logs, alerts, and usage trends, and respond to incidents as needed.
• Document processes, configurations, and database workflows for team use.
• Implement initiatives to support the growth and proper functioning of the business.

What you need to succeed

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience working as a DBA or in a database operations role.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major RDBMS (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle)
• Experience with MongoDB
• Solid understanding of database performance tuning, backups, and security.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and scripting (e.g., Bash, Python).
• Working knowledge of database monitoring tools and logging systems.
• Good understanding of relational data modeling and SQL optimization.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Strong soft skills, including communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.
• Familiarity with Cloud environments (AWS).
• English proficiency: Intermediate/Advanced (B1-B2).

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.