Join A.P. Moller - Maersk as a Senior Database Administrator - SQL in this full-time, fully onsite role located in Mexico (Guadalajara or Mexico City). You will shape, automate, and support complex SQL Server environments across on-premises and cloud platforms, leading critical migrations, infrastructure automation, and data pipeline operations.
Requirements
7+ years of experience administering SQL Server in enterprise environments
Solid experience with Ansible and Terraform
Hands-on experience with database migrations and management in Azure and/or AWS cloud environments
Extensive ETL/orchestration experience with SSIS, Azure Data Factory, Kafka, and/or Airflow
Deep understanding of backup/recovery strategies, high-availability setups, replication, and performance tuning
Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, and T-SQL
Preferred: Certifications in AWS, Azure, or Microsoft SQL Server; experience with Kubernetes; familiarity with security and compliance frameworks
Skills & Responsibilities
Ansible and Terraform: Automate infrastructure as code to ensure consistent provisioning and configuration of database environments.
Azure and AWS: Plan and execute database migrations to cloud environments while minimizing downtime and risk.
Prometheus and Grafana: Monitor database and infrastructure performance, establishing dashboards and alerts to proactively detect issues.
SSIS, Azure Data Factory, Kafka, and Airflow: Design and operate ETL and data orchestration pipelines.
PowerShell, Bash, and T-SQL: Automate routine DBA duties such as backups, patching, health checks, and CI/CD integration.
Potential transition routes: People from Database Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, or Systems Administrator roles may bring relevant cloud, automation, and scripting skills, alongside meeting the enterprise SQL Server administration requirements.
Job description
Introduction to Maersk:
A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company that is responsible for moving 20% of global trade every year. With a dedicated team of over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we go all the way to connect and simplify global trade, and help our customers grow and thrive. Maersk’s vision is to be the global integrator of logistics, connecting and simplifying customers’ supply chains.
Role Summary
We're looking for an experienced Senior DBA to shape, automate, and support complex SQL Server environments—both on‑premises and in the cloud. You’ll lead critical migrations and installations, automate infrastructure as code, monitor system health, and build data pipelines using a variety of technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Architect, implement, and manage Microsoft SQL Server platforms (2008 onwards), including availability groups, replication, mirroring, and disaster recovery strategies.
Plan and execute database migrations to Azure and AWS, including minimizing downtime and risk during transitions.
Build and maintain automated infrastructure through Ansible and Terraform, ensuring consistent provisioning and configuration of database environments.
Monitor database and infrastructure performance using Prometheus and Grafana, establish dashboards and alerts to proactively detect issues.
Design and operate ETL/data orchestration pipelines using SSIS, Azure Data Factory, Kafka, and/or Airflow.
Automate routine DBA duties such as backups, patching, health checks, and index/statistics maintenance using scripting or orchestration tools.
Troubleshoot complex issues: deadlocks, hung sessions, performance bottlenecks, disk I/O, memory/CPU issues; root cause and resolution.
Ensure robust security practices: user/role management, encryption at rest/in transit (TDE, backup encryption), auditing, and compliance with relevant standards.
Develop and maintain runbooks, knowledge base content, playbooks, and documentation to support operations and onboarding.
Serve collaboratively with DevOps, Cloud, and Engineering teams to integrate database provisioning and management into CI/CD pipelines.
Participate in an on-call rotation to ensure 24/7 availability for mission‑critical systems.
Required Qualifications
7+ years of experience administering SQL Server in enterprise environments.
Solid experience with Ansible and Terraform.
Hands-on experience with database migrations and management in Azure and/or AWS cloud environments.
Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to resolve performance and availability issues.
Effective written and verbal communication, with an emphasis on documentation and cross-team collaboration.
Preferred (Nice-to-Have)
Certifications in AWS, Azure, or Microsoft SQL Server.
Experience with Kubernetes, container orchestration, or cloud-native database offerings (e.g., Azure SQL Managed Instance, AWS RDS/Aurora).
Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks
Experience mentoring junior DBAs or developing internal training.
Proficiency in Ansible and Terraform to manage infrastructure as code.
Our Offer:
Benefits above law
Monday to Friday
Note this is a fully onsite role
Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.
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