Senior Database Administrator (DBA)

• Own the performance, availability, and scalability of our production database systems (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)
• Design, implement, and maintain backup, replication, and disaster recovery strategies
• Lead database deployments, migrations, and schema changes with minimal downtime
• Provide after-hours and on-call support for critical deployments, sharing coverage with the rest of the team
• Monitor database health and proactively resolve performance bottlenecks
• Partner with Engineering to design scalable data architectures for new features
• Establish and enforce best practices for security, access control, and data governance
• Document database processes and mentor other engineers on database best practices

• 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator or similar senior data infrastructure role
• Strong hands-on expertise with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB in production environments
• Solid experience with backup and disaster recovery strategies, replication, and high-availability setups
• Experience supporting production deployments, including after-hours or on-call rotations
• Comfortable working independently in a remote, distributed team spanning multiple timezones
• Strong troubleshooting and performance-tuning skills under pressure
• Fluent in both English and Spanish, written and spoken
• Based in Mexico, Europe, or a similar timezone that complements a Bogota-based team
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering

Originally posted on Himalayas