Senior DB Engineer: Azure, SQL Server & PostgreSQL Lead

Sphise; Mexico; On-site; PHP 7,524,000 - 11,285,000; Full time

Job summary

Sphise is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to own a critical database environment across SQL Server, PostgreSQL, on-premises infrastructure, and Azure. This hands-on role emphasizes reliability, security, and cloud modernization while driving upgrades and migrations.

The ideal candidate will work independently, establish database standards, and collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to deliver robust data solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of DBA or database engineering experience.
• Strong production experience with SQL Server.
• Production experience with PostgreSQL.
• Experience with SQL Server upgrades and infrastructure migrations.
• Strong knowledge of backup, restore, HA, DR, performance tuning, and security.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure database services.
• Windows Server and Linux administration experience.
• Strong scripting skills with T-SQL plus PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own database performance, availability, capacity, security, and recovery.
• Manage SQL Server and PostgreSQL production environments.
• Establish monitoring, documentation, backup, and disaster recovery standards.
• Lead SQL Server upgrades, infrastructure migrations, and Azure migrations.
• Design and maintain HA and DR solutions, including Always On and replication.
• Troubleshoot performance issues, queries, indexing, blocking, and capacity.
• Automate database administration and operational processes.
• Partner with application, ERP, integration, and BI teams.
• Establish database engineering standards and best practices.

Skills

DBA experience

Independent work

Effective communication

Scripting (T-SQL, PowerShell, Bash, or

Automation

Performance tuning

Security

Tools

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Azure

Windows Server

Linux

Job description

Sphise is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to own a critical database environment across SQL Server, PostgreSQL, on-premises infrastructure, and Azure. This hands-on role emphasizes reliability, security, and cloud modernization while driving upgrades and migrations.

The ideal candidate will work independently, establish database standards, and collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to deliver robust data solutions.