I am seeking a Senior SQL Server DBA, Database Architect, or Database Reliability role focused on performance, availability, HA/DR, automation, Azure, cloud migrations, and critical incident management. I value remote opportunities, technical ownership, and collaboration with international teams.
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Andre Vilas Boas Junior
@andrevilasboasjunior
Senior SQL Server DBA and team lead with 25+ years of experience in performance, HA/DR, cloud, automation, and critical enterprise environments.
BrazilWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior SQL Server Database Administrator and Team Lead with more than 25 years of experience supporting large-scale, business-critical database environments. I currently lead the Brazil DBA team in a global follow-the-sun operation, supporting thousands of SQL Server instances across production, staging, and disaster recovery environments.
My experience includes SQL Server performance tuning, execution plan analysis, Query Store, wait statistics, indexing, high availability, Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, patching, security, incident response, and root cause analysis. I also work with Azure, AWS, PowerShell, dbatools, SMO, ServiceNow, Splunk, Foglight, Cohesity, and Azure Log Analytics.
Throughout my career, I have automated operational processes, improved database reliability, supported critical migrations, and worked closely with infrastructure and development teams to resolve complex technical issues. I enjoy solving performance problems, improving operational efficiency, and building reliable database platforms.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Current
Lead the Brazil DBA team supporting the T-Mobile/Sprint network and an enterprise estate of approximately 1,600 SQL Server instances.
• Coordinate incident, change, handover and production support activities across Brazil, India, the Philippines and US stakeholders in a follow-the-sun operating model.
• Administer and troubleshoot Always On Availability Groups, WSFC, FCI, Mirroring, Replicatio
Deliver SQL Server architecture and DBA consulting services spanning SQL Server 2000 through SQL Server 2019 for clients across multiple industries.
Design and implement backup and recovery strategies, security and permissions frameworks, and database maintenance plans aligned with enterprise standards.
Execute database performance tuning, T-SQL code optimization, ETL design, and data migration pr
Administered heterogeneous database environments across SQL Server 2005–2019, Oracle 11g R2 RAC, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Couchbase, Cosmos DB, and Firebird supporting media and enterprise business systems.
Managed AWS RDS and Azure SQL workloads, supporting cloud database migration, configuration, and ongoing administration.
Implemented and maintained SQL Server Failover Cluster Instances, ETL jobs, OL
DBA on SQL 2000/SQL 2005/ SQL 2008/SQL 2012/PostgreSQL 8.1/ PostgreSQL 9.3/ Oracle 10g/ Oracle 11g servers
DBA on SQL 2000/SQL 2005/ SQL 2008/SQL 2012/PostgreSQL 8.1/ PostgreSQL 9.3/ Oracle 10g/ Oracle 11g servers
OLAP and OLTP data model
Security policies
Backup policies
Otimização de sistemas baseados em TSQL e PLSQL
ETL Jobs
Data Replication
Business Intelligence
Database tuning
Database patches and updates
VB.Net architect
Digitalização de Gráficos Pluviométricos
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UO
Universidade Salgado de Oliveira
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Systems Analysis
1997 - 2000
EG
Escola Técnica Federal de Goiás
Técnico em Estradas, Estradas
1993 - 1995
Availability
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Location
BrazilAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
40k-60k USD
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