Database Lead

Description

Job Summary: Design, administer, and optimize corporate database infrastructure, ensuring availability, security, and performance, while leading continuous improvement initiatives. Key Highlights: 1. Leads database migration, upgrade, and consolidation projects. 2. Acts as a technical and strategic reference in database management. 3. Administers and maintains Oracle and SQL Server databases in critical environments. **\#WeAreAssistCard**, a leading organization in comprehensive traveler assistance. Our mission is to support our customers in the event of any issue they 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 primary challenge of this role?** You will be responsible for designing, administering, and optimizing corporate database infrastructure, ensuring its availability, security, and performance. You will act as a technical and strategic reference, 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 ideal 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 applications and databases. * CI/CD tools and pipelines for code deployment across environments. * Experience managing 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 (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 flight?