Database Lead

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a professional to design, administer, and optimize corporate database infrastructure, ensuring its availability, security, and performance. Key Highlights: 1. Lead continuous improvement initiatives and align them with business objectives. 2. Administer and maintain Oracle and SQL Server databases. 3. Train and guide technical teams on database administration best practices. **\#WeAreAssistCard**, a leading organization in comprehensive traveler assistance. Our mission is to support our customers in the event of any inconvenience they may encounter during their travels anywhere in the world. We deliver high-quality service in their native language, available 24/7. ***At Assist Card, we believe teamwork and passion are the keys to delivering the best assistance to our customers.*** **What is the main challenge of this role?** You will be responsible for designing, administering, and optimizing corporate database infrastructure, guaranteeing its availability, security, and performance. You will serve as a technical and strategic reference point, leading continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring alignment with business objectives. **Key Responsibilities:** * Administer and maintain Oracle and SQL Server databases in production and development environments. * Define data management standards, policies, and procedures—including security, backup, and recovery. * Monitor performance and execute optimization plans (tuning, indexing, partitioning). * Lead database migration, upgrade, and consolidation projects. * Coordinate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure data integrity and availability. * Manage critical incidents and ensure operational continuity. * Train and guide technical teams on database administration best practices. This opportunity is right for you if you have... * A degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. * Minimum 5 years of experience administering Oracle and SQL Server databases. * Advanced knowledge of: Oracle RAC, Data Guard, RMAN / SQL Server Always On, SSIS, SSRS / SQL, NoSQL, distributed systems, and cloud databases / Data modeling and query optimization. * DEVOPS and/or SRE concepts. * Dockerization and/or containerization of both applications and databases. * CI/CD tools and pipelines for code deployment across different environments. * Experience handling DATAWAREHOUSE-type databases. * Knowledge of data archiving techniques. * Query tuning, indexing, and scalability. * Security and compliance expertise in encryption, access control, auditing, and regulations (GDPR, ISO). * Data integration via ETL, data lakes, APIs, and hybrid architectures. * Awareness of AI trends applied to data, automation, big data, and predictive analytics. ***Benefits*** Swiss Medical Health Insurance \- Additional time-off days \- English \& Portuguese language training \- Discounts on educational platforms \- Birthday gift \- Office breakfast: snacks, fruits \- Childcare financial assistance \- Traveler assistance \- Gym discounts Full time \| Location: Saavedra \| Hybrid work model At Assist Card, we want our employees to be the protagonists of their own professional journey. Are you ready to take off on a new flight?