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Senior Database Administrator – PostgreSQL / Oracle / MySQL

Remote from Spain·Added 4 months ago (last checked 12 Oct)

Tecdata Engineering

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Overview

Work mode: Remote from Spain
English: Required
Experience: 3+ years

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

Languages

Advanced English.

The role

What you'll do

Administration, maintenance, and evolution of relational databases.
Design and implementation of PostgreSQL, Oracle, and MySQL environments.
Performance optimization and troubleshooting.
Management of backups, restorations, and recovery policies.
Monitoring and maintenance of data integrity and availability.
Automation of DBA tasks through scripting and specialized tools.
Management of replication, clustering, and synchronization of distributed environments.
Version migrations and support for cloud environments.
Security management and access control to sensitive data.
Incident support and continuous improvement of data platforms.

Essential

More than 3 years of experience as a DBA / Database Administrator.
Solid experience in:
- PostgreSQL (essential)
- Oracle
- MySQL
Knowledge of Linux and Windows systems.
Experience in:
- Performance tuning
- Replication
- Backup & Recovery
- Migrations and upgrades
- Clustering and high availability
High level of English.

About Tecdata Engineering

Tecdata Engineering (TECDATA ENGINEERING) is a technology consulting and services provider specialized in global technology projects, with a portfolio covering custom software development, legacy modernization, managed services, cloud infrastructure, Salesforce, cybersecurity (including SOC, pentesting and NIS2 compliance), and data & AI services, alongside IT talent services such as headhunting and staff augmentation. The company reports being founded in 2012 with around 500 employees ("Compañeros 500") and 5M in billing, and forms part of a broader technology consulting group with more than 550 consultants across 5 countries. It states it is present in major economic sectors including banking, telecommunications, and insurance.

In Spain, Tecdata Engineering hires across multiple locations including Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao, with a significant share of openings marked "Completamente remoto" (fully remote) or hybrid. Its careers portal organizes vacancies into departments such as Desarrollo y QA, Ciberseguridad, Cloud, DevOps, Sistemas y Producción, Gestión de Proyectos, Comercial, and RRHH, and current openings range from COBOL and mainframe-adjacent banking roles to data engineering, Salesforce, SAP, cybersecurity, and air traffic management QA. For international professionals considering a move to Spain, the volume of remote-eligible roles across the country is notable, though the company's careers and website content is published in Spanish.

Industry: IT Services
Founded: 2012
Employees: 500
Website: tecdata.es

Good to know if you are moving

Many openings are advertised as fully remote within Spain, e.g. "Senior Data Scientist – GCP Madrid · Completamente remoto" and "ML ENGINEER Madrid · Completamente remoto".
Hiring activity in Spain includes Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao, with hybrid and on-site arrangements depending on the role.
The company reports around 500 employees ("Compañeros 500") and was founded in 2012.
It is part of a technology consulting group with more than 550 consultants operating in 5 countries.
Its client sectors include banking, telecommunications, and insurance, so many roles involve regulated, enterprise-grade environments.

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