Job Description

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to support and optimize mission-critical database infrastructure in a high-availability production environment.

This is a 100% remote, full-time contract opportunity for professionals based in Latin America (LATAM), requiring availability during U.S. Central Time (CT) business hours.

The initial contract duration is 6 months.

The selected professional will be responsible for administering, securing, monitoring, and optimizing production database systems, ensuring high availability, operational stability, data integrity, and disaster recovery readiness.

The role requires hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, AWS RDS, Terraform, Python or PowerShell, and Confluent Kafka.

Key Responsibilities

- Administer, maintain, and optimize production database environments, including Microsoft SQL Server and Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL.

- Ensure high availability, reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical database systems.

- Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot complex issues, and implement optimization strategies.

- Manage AWS database infrastructure, particularly Amazon RDS and Aurora.





- Implement and maintain database automation using Python or PowerShell and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.

- Support the administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Confluent Kafka environments.

- Develop, maintain, and execute disaster recovery procedures to minimize downtime and prevent data loss.

- Manage database access controls and ensure compliance with established security protocols.

- Collaborate closely with engineering teams on system architecture, technical requirements, design reviews, and production support.

- Resolve critical database incidents under pressure while maintaining system stability and business continuity.

Position Details

- Position: Database Administrator (DBA)

- Location: Remote – Latin America (LATAM)

- Schedule: Full-time, U.S. Central Time (CT) business hours

- Contract Duration: 6 months

- Experience Level: Mid-Level (3–4 years of relevant hands-on experience)

- English Proficiency: B2+ conversational English

Important: This is a hands-on Database Administration position, not a Data Engineering or Business Intelligence role. Candidates whose primary experience is focused on reporting tools or data processing frameworks are not the intended fit.

📌 Database Administrator (DBA) | Remote LATAM | AWS, SQL Server & PostgreSQL (Mexico-Colombia)
🏢 ELITEBRAIN
📍 Ciudad de México