Database Specialist - Microsoft SQL Server

About the role

Abbott is hiring a Database Specialist in Bogotá, Colombia, to support its Business Services (BSS) unit with a global scope. The role keeps Microsoft SQL Server environments stable, performant, available and secure, performing routine administration, troubleshooting and deployment support while following governance, compliance and security standards.

Key responsibilities

• Run routine administration tasks such as backups, restores, integrity checks, index maintenance and statistics updates.
• Monitor health, performance, availability and storage of SQL Server environments and carry out scheduled maintenance and patching.
• Respond to incidents, troubleshoot failures, connectivity and performance issues, and escalate complex problems.
• Handle service requests for user access, restores and data updates, and assist with schema changes (tables, views, stored procedures).
• Support application releases, deployments, migrations and non-production environments, following change management processes.
• Tune performance with query optimization and index improvements.
• Manage security roles, permissions and authentication, and support audit, validation and compliance documentation.
• Maintain SOPs, runbooks and knowledge articles, and contribute to root cause analysis and process improvements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software or Systems Engineering or a related field.
• 1-4 years of experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, and ability to work within established procedures and with global teams.
• Advanced written and spoken English.

Required skills

• T-SQL querying and database fundamentals.
• Backup, recovery, maintenance, indexing and query performance basics.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and ticket management systems.
• Understanding of database security concepts.

Preferred qualifications include Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300), AZ-900, DP-900, ITIL Foundation, CompTIA Data+ or Network+, regulated-environment experience, PowerShell or automation scripting, and exposure to Azure SQL or cloud databases. The work model is hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day remote), with a standard shift and no travel.