Remote Senior SQL Server DBA - Performance & Security Lead

Talan; Mexico; Hybrid; MXN 669,600 - 1,116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Talan is seeking a Senior Microsoft SQL Server DBA / Database Engineer to join a technology operations environment focused on the stability, performance, scalability, and security of enterprise database platforms.

The role involves working across continuous improvement and project-based initiatives, acting as a technical reference for database administration, resilience, performance optimization, and operational best practices, while collaborating with IT teams.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise-scale environments.
• Proven background in database monitoring, backup/recovery, patching, security, and performance tuning.
• Experience with high-availability, resilience, and scalability across database platforms.
• Solid understanding of database architecture, schema design, and data integration principles.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, maintain, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server environments across the enterprise estate.
• Define and promote database standards, governance, and best practices across the organization.
• Contribute to the design of data architectures, including data integration approaches, schema development, data quality, storage decisions, and performance considerations.
• Install, configure, patch, and manage SQL Server and related database products.
• Own and improve backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures to ensure operational continuity.
• Implement and maintain database security controls in line with enterprise and regulatory requirements.
• Drive performance tuning, query optimization, archiving, and broader data lifecycle management.
• Act as an SME on SQL scalability and advanced data storage topics, planning and executing enhancement initiatives.
• Define non-functional requirements (NFRs) for new services during the design phase.
• Participate in technical design discussions and represent operational and platform considerations.
• Support low-level solution design for new products and technology implementations.
• Provide troubleshooting, consulting, and technical support to development and wider IT teams.
• Improve legacy database environments through analysis, modernization, and operational refinement.
• Share knowledge with the wider infrastructure team through documentation, technical overviews, and collaborative support.

Skills

SQL Server

Monitoring

Backup/Recovery

Security

Performance Tuning

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

SQL Server Management Studio

Azure SQL

Job description

Talan is seeking a Senior Microsoft SQL Server DBA / Database Engineer to join a technology operations environment focused on the stability, performance, scalability, and security of enterprise database platforms.

The role involves working across continuous improvement and project-based initiatives, acting as a technical reference for database administration, resilience, performance optimization, and operational best practices, while collaborating with IT teams.