This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Database Administrator based in Spain.

As a Senior Database Administrator, you will own the data infrastructure that supports high-scale, mission-critical systems and ensure the reliability, security, and performance of complex database environments. Working closely with infrastructure, engineering, and DevOps teams, you will shape database architecture decisions and drive improvements across scalability, availability, and operational excellence. You will take ownership of database optimization, automation, disaster recovery, and data integrity for systems that operate globally. This role offers the opportunity to influence technical strategy, mentor engineers, and contribute to building resilient platforms in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.

Accountabilities
- Own the administration, maintenance, patching, and upgrades of production database environments while ensuring high performance and reliability.




- Lead database optimization initiatives, including performance tuning, indexing strategies, query optimization, and architecture improvements for high-throughput systems.
- Design and maintain backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery strategies to protect critical data and ensure business continuity.
- Automate database provisioning, maintenance, and operational processes using Infrastructure as Code practices, including Terraform.
- Plan and execute complex data migrations and conversion processes with minimal risk and downtime.
- Develop monitoring, dashboards, alerts, and performance tracking systems to proactively identify and resolve database issues.
- Provide technical leadership by advising engineering teams on database best practices, architecture decisions, deployments, and operational risks.
- Collaborate with infrastructure and engineering teams to improve database security, scalability, and ove

📌 Senior Database Administrator (España)
🏢 Jobgether
📍 España