Platform Database Engineer

Valtech valtech.com Open · verified Oct 24, 2026

Remote Argentina Mid-level Data Architecture & Governance

At a glance

Mid-level Data Architecture & Governance role at Valtech. Remote, Argentina.

Pay not stated Data Architecture & Governance salary

RoleData Architecture & Governance

SeniorityMid-level

LocationArgentina

WorkplaceRemote

PostedApr 2, 2026 · 6mo ago

Role brief

dataroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Design and run MongoDB Atlas and on-premise environments, keeping them available, secure and able to scale
Build backup, restore and multi-region failover plans to recover database services
Tune queries and database performance to support application teams across development and delivery
Automate database setup with Terraform and GitOps, and monitor systems with Dynatrace, CloudWatch or MongoDB telemetry
Manage database incidents, investigate root causes, improve controls and guide teams through standards and design reviews

What you bring

At least four years working as a MongoDB DBA, including the same length administering Atlas
Hands-on strength with AWS services, Terraform, GitOps, CI/CD and Kubernetes-based workloads
Experience with observability tools such as Dynatrace or Prometheus, plus Linux administration and Python or Bash scripting

Who this fits

This role suits a database engineer who combines MongoDB operations with automation, monitoring and incident response. You’ll join an on-call rotation and should expect travel below ten percent. The listing places the role in Colombia and describes it as remote.

From the employer

Platform Database Engineer

Location: Colombia – Remote

About the Role

The Platform Database Engineer is responsible for designing, deploying, administering, and optimizing MongoDB (Atlas and on‑premise) within a large-scale, cloud-based enterprise ecosystem. This role blends deep database engineering expertise with SRE principles to ensure performance, reliability, scalability, and automation across mission‑critical data platforms.

What You Will Do

Architect, implement, and maintain MongoDB Atlas and non‑Atlas environments, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
Design and enforce resiliency and disaster recovery strategies, including backup, restore, and multi‑region failover.
Optimize database performance and query execution to support application development teams throughout all SDLC phases.
Develop and manage infrastructure‑as‑code solutions (Terraform, GitOps) for database provisioning and automation.
Implement and refine observability and monitoring solutions using Dynatrace, CloudWatch, and MongoDB native telemetry.
Manage access control, auditing, and encryption to meet enterprise security and compliance requirements.
Collaborate closely with application, DevOps, and platform teams to continuously improve reliability, performance, and operational excellence.
Lead incident response for database‑related issues, drive root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventative measures.
Mentor and guide technical teams, contributing to documentation, standards, and design reviews.

Minimum Qualifications

4+ years of experience as a MongoDB DBA, including 4+ years administering MongoDB Atlas.
Strong experience with the AWS ecosystem (EC2, EKS, CloudWatch, IAM, KMS, VPC, Lambda).
Proficiency in Terraform, GitOps, CI/CD automation, and containerized workloads (EKS/Kubernetes).
Experience with Dynatrace, Prometheus, or equivalent observability platforms.
Strong Linux administration expertise and scripting skills (Python, Bash).
Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
Ability to participate in on‑call rotation and incident response.
Travel requirement: <10%.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Kafka, CDC, and enterprise data integration platforms.
Familiarity with GitOps practices and infrastructure observability at enterprise scale.

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