Senior Lead Database Administrator

Datacor, Inc.

Senior Lead Database Administrator at Datacor managing and optimizing database environments. Responsible for database performance, security, and migration projects.

Posted 5/18/2026full-time🇨🇷 Costa RicaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

MS SQL ServerMySQLPostgresSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with product teams, developers, and the Principal Architect to manage, maintain, and optimize the organization's database environments.
Responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of all databases while driving modernization efforts including migration from legacy platforms such as Microsoft Access to modern database solutions.
Manage, monitor, and maintain all databases across the organization including Microsoft Access, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and other platforms.
Maintain a comprehensive inventory of all databases, including ownership, usage, and technology stack.
Perform routine database administration tasks including backups, restores, copying, archiving, and schema updates.
Monitor and tune database performance to ensure optimal response times and resource utilization.
Analyze and optimize queries, with a focus on improving performance in VB-based applications.
Proactively identify and resolve database bottlenecks and performance issues.
Implement indexing strategies, query optimization, and execution plan analysis.
Lead and support the migration of Microsoft Access databases to SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and other modern platforms.
Collaborate with the Principal Architect and product teams to define migration strategies and timelines.
Document legacy database structures and developing migration plans that minimize disruption to operations.
Evaluate and recommend modern database technologies and architectures as appropriate.
Partner with development teams to establish and enforce database query best practices.
Provide hands-on guidance and code review for database interactions within applications.
Create and maintain documentation, standards, and reference guides for database development.
Serve as a technical resource for developers on schema design, stored procedures, and data modeling.
Implement and manage database monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively detect and respond to issues.
Define and track key database health metrics including performance, storage, and availability.
Respond to and resolve database incidents, performing root cause analysis and implementing preventive measures.
Maintain audit logs and ensure compliance with data governance and security policies.
Manage database access controls, user permissions, and role-based security.
Ensure sensitive data is protected in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
Perform regular security assessments and vulnerability reviews of database environments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience in database administration or a related role
Strong proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Access
Experience with database migration projects, particularly Access to SQL Server
Proficiency in T-SQL, query optimization, and execution plan analysis
Experience with .Net application database interactions
Familiarity with database monitoring and alerting tools
Knowledge of backup, recovery, and archiving strategies
Strong understanding of database security, access control, and compliance practices
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

database administrationMicrosoft SQL ServerMicrosoft AccessMySQLPostgreSQLT-SQLquery optimizationexecution plan analysisdatabase migrationdata modeling

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingtechnical guidancedocumentation