The Work You'll Do:

At Sovos, we manage and scale the database infrastructure that powers tax compliance for more than 100,000 customers across 100+ countries. As a Senior Database Engineer, you'll be a hands‑on technical leader responsible for the performance, security, and availability of our enterprise database environments — keeping mission‑critical SaaS applications running at their best.

More specifically, you will:
- Serve as a subject matter expert for critical database technologies, leading resolution of complex incidents and performance issues across Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, Snowflake, Postgres, and MySQL environments
- Proactively monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning solutions to optimize query response times and system throughput
- Collaborate with software engineers and tech leads to review query designs and schema changes, ensuring efficiency and scalability prior to deployment
- Lead the implementation of patches, upgrades, and migrations with minimal downtime, including backup/recovery strategies, high‑availability setups,



and disaster recovery testing
- Mentor and support junior DBAs and application teams, driving adoption of database best practices across the organization
- Collect and analyze performance metrics and provide intelligent recommendations for system improvements
- Communicate database health, maintenance status, and potential risks clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
- Leverage AI‑assisted tooling and automation to streamline monitoring, root cause analysis, and operational workflows

What We Need From You
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field — or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of hands‑on Database Administration experience
- Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills with a deep understanding of database internals
- Solid, hands‑on experience with Oracle (Exadata, RAC) and SQL Server environments
- Ability to work

📌 Senior Database Administrator (Región Metropolitana)
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📍 Región Metropolitana