About the role
Exadel is seeking a Mid-Level SQL Server Database Administrator with strong cloud and AWS experience to support the evolution and modernization of a robust, large-scale data platform within a highly critical banking environment.
The role will focus primarily on SQL Server and cloud environments, with responsibility for database support, optimization, automation, migration, and infrastructure-modernization initiatives.
The ideal candidate has experience supporting mission-critical systems that require high availability, performance, security, data integrity, and resilience.
Why Join Exadel
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.
From AI platforms to digital transformation, we partner with enterprise leaders to build what’s next.
What powers it all? Our people are ambitious, collaborative, and constantly evolving.
About the Client
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.
What You’ll Do
Administer, support, and optimize critical database environments, with a primary focus on SQL Server
Maintain database availability, performance, security, integrity, and resilience
Monitor database health, performance, capacity, and resource utilization
Perform performance tuning and optimize SQL queries, indexes, execution plans, and database structures
Conduct capacity planning and recommend improvements based on projected growth and business demand
Troubleshoot and resolve complex database, application, and infrastructure issues
Implement and manage backup, restore, replication, contingency, and recovery strategies
Support Disaster Recovery planning, testing, and execution
Participate in database migration and modernization projects, particularly within AWS environments
Support the evolution of database architectures, administration standards, and technical best practices
Collaborate with Development, Infrastructure, Cloud, Security, and Architecture teams
Support development teams with SQL query optimization and physical data modeling
Identify opportunities to automate recurring database-administration activities
Improve operational efficiency through automation, monitoring, and standardized procedures
Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and recovery runbooks
Participate in incident response and problem-management activities for critical environments
What You Bring
Mid-level experience in database administration
Strong hands-on expertise with Microsoft SQL Server
Experience supporting critical, large-scale, or mission-critical database environments
Experience working within banking or financial-services environments
Strong knowledge of high availability, database security, performance optimization, and Disaster Recovery
Experience working with cloud and hybrid environments, preferably AWS
Hands-on experience with backup, restore, replication, contingency, and environment-recovery processes
Strong SQL troubleshooting and performance-tuning skills
Experience optimizing queries, indexes, execution plans, and database structures
Understanding of capacity planning, monitoring, and database-health management
Knowledge of infrastructure, operating systems, storage, and networking
Experience supporting database migrations or modernization initiatives
Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Analytical, proactive, collaborative, and solution-oriented mindset
Nice to have
Experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
Knowledge of NoSQL databases
Experience with Python, PowerShell, or other automation and scripting technologies
Microsoft, AWS, or comparable technical certifications
Experience working with Infrastructure as Code or automated cloud-provisioning tools
Familiarity with Agile methodologies
English level
Advanced English proficiency
Legal & Hiring Information
Exadel is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion across minority, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, and more
Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
Please note: this job description is not exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may evolve based on business needs
Compensation details are shared with candidates at the early stage of the recruitment process.
The offer is not binding until a signed contract is in place.
Your Benefits at Exadel
Exadel benefits vary by location and contract type. Your recruiter will fill you in on the details.
International projects
In-office, hybrid, or remote flexibility
Medical healthcare
Recognition program
Ongoing learning & reimbursement
Well-being program
Team events & local benefits
Sports compensation
Referral bonuses
Top-tier equipment provision
Exadel Culture
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.