SQL Server Database Administrator - DBA (Remote LATAM)

As a Microsoft Partner with seven specializations, GitHub AI Partner of the Year, a member of the GitHub Advisory Board, and a member of the prestigious Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), Atmosera expertly delivers cutting-edge, integrated solutions that deliver business value.

SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) with expertise in managing high-availability (HA) environments. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of

Always On Availability Groups, database performance tuning, and disaster recovery strategies. This role requires strong problem-solving skills, proactive monitoring, and collaboration with IT teams to ensure optimal database performance and availability.

About Atmosera

Atmosera empowers businesses to redefine what's possible with modern technology and human expertise.

Our exceptional experience across Applications, Data & AI, DevOps, Security, and the Microsoft Azure platform enables organizations to accelerate innovation, enhance security, and optimize operational agility.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance
• Install, configure, and maintain
• SQL Server
• instances (on-premises and/or cloud).
• security, roles, permissions, and backups
• database health and performance
• proactively.
• High Availability & Disaster Recovery (HA/DR)
• Design, implement, and maintain
• Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Log Shipping, and Replication
• 99.99% uptime
• and meet high-performance standards.
• Conduct
• automatic failover testing, backups, and disaster recovery planning
• Identify and resolve
• SQL query performance issues
• using
• execution plans, indexing strategies, and query optimization
• Implement best practices for
• indexing, partitioning, and resource allocation
• T-SQL queries and stored procedures
• Troubleshooting
• SQL Server Profiler, Extended Events, DMVs, and third-party monitoring tools (e.g.,
• SolarWinds, Redgate, SQLSentry
• Diagnose and resolve
• database connectivity and replication issues

monitoring and maintenance tasks

• for efficiency.
• database encryption, auditing, and access controls to ensure data security.
• timely patching and upgrades
• to mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Work with
• developers, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to optimize database solutions.
• Provide
• for application teams.
• Document
• database architectures, processes, and recovery plans

Requirements

• 3+ years
• SQL Server DBA
• Expertise in
• SQL Server Always On Availability Groups and other HA/DR solutions
• Strong understanding of
• T-SQL scripting, indexing, and query tuning
• SQL Server 2016, 2019, and/or 2022
• Knowledge of
• Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC)
• cloud-based SQL solutions
• (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Google Cloud SQL).
• PowerShell, automation scripts, and monitoring tools
• Understanding of
• database security principles and compliance standards

Preferred

• NoSQL or hybrid cloud databases (e.g.,

This is a contractor position with the ability to work from home but may require travel to a client site.

Atmosera is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.