<span>Why Join Exadel<br><br>We’re an AI-first global tech company with 25+ years of engineering leadership, 2,000+ team members, and 500+ active projects powering Fortune 500 clients, including HBO, Microsoft, Google, and Starbucks.<br><br>From AI platforms to digital transformation, we partner with enterprise leaders to build what’s next.<br><br>What powers it all? Our people are ambitious, collaborative, and constantly evolving.<br><br><strong>About The Client<br><br></strong>A major Brazilian financial institution specializing in investment banking, wealth management, and corporate lending. The customer develops secure digital banking platforms and financial solutions to serve a diverse global client base.<br><br>What You’ll Do<br><br><ul><li>Administer, support, and optimize critical database environments, with a primary focus on SQL Server</li><li>Maintain database availability, performance, security, integrity, and resilience</li><li>Monitor database health, performance, capacity, and resource utilization</li><li>Perform performance tuning and optimize SQL queries, indexes, execution plans, and database structures</li><li>Conduct capacity planning and recommend improvements based on projected growth and business demand</li><li>Troubleshoot and resolve complex database, application, and infrastructure issues</li><li>Implement and manage backup, restore, replication, contingency, and recovery strategies</li><li>Support Disaster Recovery planning, testing, and execution</li><li>Participate in database migration and modernization projects, particularly within AWS environments</li><li>Support the evolution of database architectures, administration standards, and technical best practices</li><li>Collaborate with Development, Infrastructure, Cloud, Security, and Architecture teams</li><li>Support development teams with SQL query optimization and physical data modeling</li><li>Identify opportunities to automate recurring database-administration activities</li><li>Improve operational efficiency through automation, monitoring, and standardized procedures</li><li>Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and recovery runbooks</li><li>Participate in incident response and problem-management activities for critical environments<br><br></li></ul>What You Bring<br><br><ul><li>Middle-level experience in database administration</li><li>Strong hands-on expertise with Microsoft SQL Server</li><li>Experience supporting critical, large-scale, or mission-critical database environments</li><li>Experience working within banking or financial-services environments</li><li>Strong knowledge of high availability, database security, performance optimization, and Disaster Recovery</li><li>Experience working with cloud and hybrid environments, preferably AWS</li><li>Hands-on experience with backup, restore, replication, contingency, and environment-recovery processes</li><li>Strong SQL troubleshooting and performance-tuning skills</li><li>Experience optimizing queries, indexes, execution plans, and database structures</li><li>Understanding of capacity planning, monitoring, and database-health management</li><li>Knowledge of infrastructure, operating systems, storage, and networking</li><li>Experience supporting database migrations or modernization initiatives</li><li>Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field</li><li>Analytical, proactive, collaborative, and solution-oriented mindset<br><br></li></ul>Nice to have<br><br><ul><li>Experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL</li><li>Knowledge of NoSQL databases</li><li>Experience with Python, PowerShell, or other automation and scripting technologies</li><li>Microsoft, AWS, or comparable technical certifications</li><li>Experience working with Infrastructure as Code or automated cloud-provisioning tools</li><li>Familiarity with Agile methodologies<br><br></li></ul>English level<br><br>Advanced<br><br>Work Type: Hybrid<br><br>Location: São Paulo, Brazil<br><br>Legal &amp; Hiring Information<br><br><ul><li>Exadel is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion across minority, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, and more</li><li>Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions</li><li>Please note: this job description is not exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may evolve based on business needs</li><li>Compensation details are shared with candidates at the early stage of the recruitment process.</li><li>The offer is not binding until a signed contract is in place.<br><br></li></ul>Your Benefits at Exadel<br><br>Exadel benefits vary by location and contract type. Your recruiter will fill you in on the details.<br><br><ul><li>International projects</li><li>In-office, hybrid, or remote flexibility</li><li>Medical healthcare</li><li>Recognition program</li><li>Ongoing learning &amp; reimbursement </li><li>Well-being program</li><li>Team events &amp; local benefits </li><li>Sports compensation </li><li>Referral bonuses </li><li>Top-tier equipment provision<br><br></li></ul>Exadel Culture<br><br>We lead with trust, respect, and purpose. We believe in open dialogue, creative freedom, and mentorship that helps you grow, lead, and make a real difference. Ours is a culture where ideas are challenged, voices are heard, and your impact matters.</span>