Database Administrator

Svitla Systems Inc. is looking for a Database Administrator for a full-time position (40 hours per week) in LATAM. Our client is one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing job sites.

In this role, you will manage, secure, and optimize the organization’s operational database systems so that data remains accurate, accessible, and protected, supporting the data systems behind our client’s website. Core duties include maintaining high availability, disaster recovery, performance tuning, access control, and system security. You will work closely with engineers on system design, performance tuning, and technical support. Expected outcomes are high database availability and performance, zero data loss in the event of a disaster, and adherence to security protocols.

Time Zone: U.S. Central Time (CT)

Requirements

• Mid-level experience, with 3 to 4 years of hands-on experience in the skills listed below.
• Experience with both Microsoft SQL Server and Aurora PostgreSQL (stronger experience in either one is acceptable).
• Experience with AWS, particularly RDS and Aurora.
• Programming experience with PowerShell or Python.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform.
• Experience with Kafka (Confluent Kafka), including administration and troubleshooting.
• Extensive experience with performance analysis and tuning.
• Experience working closely with engineering teams, including requirements gathering, design reviews, and delivering work on tight deadlines.
• Experience administering high-function, high-availability production systems.
• Experience performing disaster recoveries.
• Skill in diagnosing difficult performance issues.

Will be a plus

• Experience working in R&D Clinical or Life Sciences IT environments, particularly in study design, protocol authoring, or clinical data platforms.
• Knowledge of SnapLogic or similar integration platforms.
• Scripting skills for process automation using Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
• Familiarity with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and non-relational databases such as MongoDB.
• Experience with automated testing tools such as JIRA X-Ray or Leapwork.
• Strong understanding of software design principles and patterns (e.g., domain-driven design, event-driven architecture).
• Knowledge of support processes, including Incident Management, Problem Management, and Change Management.
• Passion for learning, innovating, and delivering valuable software to people.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high availability of production database systems and keep them performing well.
• Plan for and carry out disaster recovery, ensuring zero data loss in the event of a disaster.
• Keep database systems secure, including access control, and adhere to security protocols.
• Analyze and tune database performance, and diagnose difficult performance issues.
• Work closely with engineers on system design, performance tuning, and technical support.
• Operate hands-on in an extremely technical environment, administering the data systems that support our client’s website.
• Stay composed and effective in high-pressure situations.