Senior Database Administrator, IT

flex; Región Centro; Presencial; MXN 1,303,000 - 1,676,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading manufacturing company in Guadalajara is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to optimize SQL Server operations and support cloud deployments. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in managing SQL databases, scripting skills, and familiarity with Agile methodologies. This role offers a competitive salary and various benefits including medical insurance and bonuses.

Servicios

Competitive Salary

Life & Medical insurance

Christmas Bonus

Food Coupons

Saving Fund

Life Insurance

Formación

• Strong experience as a DBA in SQL Server.
• Fluent English is required.
• Experience with cloud services (Azure or AWS) is a must.

Responsabilidades

• Manage and maintain SQL Server instances across environments.
• Perform performance monitoring and optimization.
• Act as an escalation point for complex database issues.

Conocimientos

SQL Server administration

Scripting (PowerShell, T-SQL, Python)

Cloud services (Azure, AWS)

Performance tuning

Agile methodologies

Educación

BA/BS in Engineering or related field

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Role

Senior Database Administrator located at Guadalajara, North Campus. Reporting to the IT Manager, the Senior Database Administrator is responsible for providing expert support for SQL Server databases, while designing and implementing tools and scripts that optimize and automate database operations.

What a typical day looks like

• Manage and maintain SQL Server instances across test and production environments.
• Perform proactive and reactive performance monitoring, identify and resolve bottlenecks, optimize queries, and fine-tune database parameters.
• Act as an L3 escalation point for complex database issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement permanent solutions (includes on-call support).
• Coordinate and plan changes (installations, upgrades, migrations) following company change control processes.
• Design and implement HA/DR solutions (Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Transaction Replication).
• Collaborate with developers, infrastructure, and application teams to support database needs.
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for recurring issues and escalations.
• Mentor junior DBAs and contribute to team knowledge bases.
• Support SQL Server deployments in Azure, AWS, or hybrid environments.
• Design, develop, and maintain automation scripts and internal tools to streamline SQL Server operations across hybrid environments (PowerShell, Python, T-SQL, Terraform).
• Document automation processes, configuration changes, and operational workflows to ensure transparency and maintainability.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Engineering, or related field.
• Fluent English.
• Strong experience as a DBA in SQL Server.
• Experience with Azure or AWS cloud services, including resource provisioning and automation.
• Strong scripting background to automate tasks and build tools (PowerShell, T-SQL, Python).
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and Agile project management.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary.
• Life & Medical insurance.
• Christmas Bonus.
• Food Coupons.
• Saving Fund.
• Life Insurance.

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we\'ll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).