CI&T

Senior Database Platform Engineer

CI&T

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Brazil

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudMS SQL ServerSQLSSIS

About the role

  • Be an integral part of the Application Managed Services team, collaborating closely with application developers, infrastructure engineers, business analysts, and IT leadership to architect, maintain, and optimise mission-critical database solutions.
  • Design, maintain, and optimise relational database structures to support application and reporting needs.
  • Design, install, configure, and manage enterprise Microsoft SQL Server databases and Azure SQL services.
  • Architect and implement high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and replication solutions.
  • Automate routine DBA tasks via PowerShell, T-SQL, and DevOps pipelines.
  • Perform advanced performance tuning, query optimisation, indexing strategies, and capacity planning.
  • Analyse SQL execution plans and resolve complex database bottlenecks.
  • Enforce database security policies, including encryption, role-based access, and auditing.
  • Ensure compliance with GDPR, ISO27001, and other regulatory frameworks.
  • Define and test robust backup/recovery strategies and recovery time objectives (RTO/RPO).
  • Lead recovery efforts during critical incidents.
  • Act as SME for database architecture in projects and technical design reviews.
  • Partner with DevOps and development teams to align database design with CI/CD practices.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for systems, processes, and standards.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of hands-on experience as a Microsoft SQL Server DBA, including senior or lead-level responsibilities.
  • Proven experience managing both on-prem and cloud-based SQL Server environments (Azure/AWS preferred).
  • Deep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server 2016+ and Azure SQL ecosystem.
  • Proficient in T-SQL, SSIS, SSRS, and PowerShell scripting.
  • Skilled in monitoring tools (e.g., Redgate, SolarWinds, SQL Sentry).
  • Familiar with infrastructure automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
  • Strong knowledge of indexing, partitioning, query tuning, and performance monitoring.
  • Exposure to DevOps tools and methodologies preferred.
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving aptitude.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Capable of working independently and collaboratively across multiple time zones.
  • Leadership mindset with the ability to drive initiatives and influence without authority.
  • Nice to Have:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or equivalent.
  • Experience with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, or AWS RDS is a plus.
  • Familiarity with agile and DevOps practices
Benefits
  • -Health and dental insurance
  • -Meal and food allowance
  • -Childcare assistance
  • -Extended paternity leave
  • -Partnership with gyms and health and wellness professionals via Wellhub (Gympass) TotalPass;
  • -Profit Sharing and Results Participation (PLR);
  • -Life insurance
  • -Continuous learning platform (CI&T University);
  • -Discount club
  • -Free online platform dedicated to physical, mental, and overall well-being
  • -Pregnancy and responsible parenting course
  • -Partnerships with online learning platforms
  • -Language learning platform
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Hard Skills & Tools
Microsoft SQL ServerAzure SQLT-SQLSSISSSRSPowerShellperformance tuningquery optimisationindexingcapacity planning
Soft Skills
analytical thinkingproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationleadershipindependenceinfluenceinitiative
Certifications
Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator AssociateBachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Information Technology