[Job - 27404] Senior Database Platform Engineer, Colombia at CI&T

We are tech transformation specialists, uniting human expertise with AI to create scalable tech solutions. With over 8,000 CI&Ters around the world, we’ve built partnerships with more than 1,000 clients during our 30 years of history. Artificial Intelligence is our reality.  Objective: Be an integral part of the Application Managed Services team, collaborating closely with application developers, infrastructure engineers, business analysts, and IT leadership to architect, maintain, and optimize mission-critical database solutions. The role plays a strategic part in modernizing and evolving the database landscape across the EMEA region. Required Qualifications • 7+ years of hands-on experience as a Microsoft SQL Server DBA, including senior or lead-level responsibilities. • Proven experience managing both on-prem and cloud-based SQL Server environments (Azure/AWS preferred). • Deep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server 2016+ and Azure SQL ecosystem. • Proficient in T-SQL, SSIS, SSRS, and PowerShell scripting. • Skilled in monitoring tools (e.g., Redgate, SolarWinds, SQL Sentry). • Familiar with infrastructure automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC). • Strong knowledge of indexing, partitioning, query tuning, and performance monitoring. • Exposure to DevOps tools and methodologies preferred. • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving aptitude. • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal • Capable of working independently and collaboratively across multiple time zones • Leadership mindset with the ability to drive initiatives and influence without authority. Nice to Have: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline. • Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or equivalent. • Experience with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, or AWS RDS is a plus. • Familiarity with agile and DevOps practices. Responsibilities • Database Engineering & Management: • Design, maintain, and optimize relational database structures to support application and reporting needs. • Design, install, configure, and manage enterprise Microsoft SQL Server databases and Azure SQL services. • Architect and implement high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and replication solutions. • Automate routine DBA tasks via PowerShell, T-SQL, and DevOps pipelines. • Performance Optimization: • Perform advanced performance tuning, query optimization, indexing strategies, and capacity planning. • Analyse SQL execution plans and resolve complex database bottlenecks. • Security & Compliance: • Enforce database security policies, including encryption, role-based access, and auditing. • Ensure compliance with GDPR, ISO27001, and other regulatory frameworks. • Backup & Recovery: • Define and test robust backup/recovery strategies and recovery time objectives (RTO/RPO). • Lead recovery efforts during critical incidents. • Collaboration & Support: • Act as SME for database architecture in projects and technical design reviews. • Partner with DevOps and development teams to align database design with CI/CD practices. • Documentation & Standards: • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for systems, processes, and standards. • Drive database best practices #LI-THAI23 Our benefits include: - Premium Healthcare - Meal voucher - Maternity and Parental leaves - Mobile services subsidy - Sick pay-Life insurance - CI&T University    - Colombian Holidays - Paid Vacations And many others.  Collaboration is our superpower, diversity unites us, and excellence is our standard.  We value diverse identities and life experiences, fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe work environment. We encourage applications from diverse and underrepresented groups to our job positions.