Database Administrator

Upturn; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Upturn is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to manage and optimize enterprise database environments across critical financial, operational, and housing management applications. You will ensure availability, integrity, and security while collaborating with developers and IT teams.

The role focuses on performance tuning, backup and DR, data modeling, and governance, with opportunities to shape database strategy and standards within a dynamic organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience required.
• Minimum of seven years administering enterprise database environments.
• Experience supporting mission-critical production database systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and monitor enterprise database systems for availability and performance.
• Install, configure, and upgrade DBMS and related tools.
• Perform performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning.
• Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and DR procedures.
• Monitor environments for performance issues, bottlenecks, and security vulnerabilities.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with IT standards.
• Support database design, schema development, and data modeling.
• Collaborate with developers to improve database performance and integration.
• Manage data migration, replication, and integration between systems.
• Develop and maintain database documentation and operational guidelines.
• Provide support during system upgrades, deployments, and integrations.

Skills

Database administration

SQL query development

Database performance tuning

Backup and disaster recovery planning

Data modeling and schema design

Database security and access control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Oracle Database

PostgreSQL

Job description

The Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for the management, maintenance, security, and performance optimization of enterprise database environments. This role ensures the availability, integrity, and reliability of mission-critical data systems used to support financial, operational, and housing management applications. The DBA works closely with application developers, system administrators, and IT infrastructure teams to maintain database architecture, implement performance improvements, and ensure compliance with security and governance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and monitor enterprise database systems to ensure availability, reliability, and optimal performance.
• Install, configure, and upgrade database management systems (DBMS) and related tools.
• Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning.
• Implement and maintain database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Monitor database environments to identify performance issues, bottlenecks, and security vulnerabilities.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with organizational and government IT standards.
• Support database design, schema development, and data modeling activities.
• Collaborate with application developers to improve database performance and integration with enterprise applications.
• Manage data migration, replication, and integration processes between systems.
• Develop and maintain database documentation, procedures, and operational guidelines.
• Provide support during system upgrades, application deployments, and system integrations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience administering enterprise database environments.
• Experience supporting mission-critical production database systems.

Required Technical Skills

• Database administration and management
• SQL query development and optimization
• Database performance tuning and monitoring
• Backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning
• Data modeling and schema design
• Database security and access management

Preferred Qualifications / Technologies / Certifications

• Microsoft SQL Server
• Oracle Database
• PostgreSQL or other enterprise DB platforms
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
• Oracle Database Administrator Certification
• Other relevant database administration certifications