- Location
- Madrid HQ (KES51610), Spain
- Workplace
- Remote
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Senior
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Source
- Workday
Description
Who We Are
At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.
The Role
We are looking for a Senior Database Consultant to join our Database Consulting team and participate in a large-scale enterprise database assessment, optimization, and modernization project.
The client operates approximately 1,700 relational databases distributed across multiple environments and platforms. Most of the estate is deployed on-premises, although some databases are also hosted in the cloud.
The technology landscape is heterogeneous and primarily consists of:
- Oracle
- Microsoft SQL Server
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- IBM Db2
The selected candidate will combine strong DBA expertise with analytical and consulting skills, contributing both to the overall assessment of the database estate and to the definition and execution of improvement and remediation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in the technical assessment of an estate of approximately 1,700 databases.
- Perform discovery, inventory, and characterization of the various database platforms.
- Analyze database versions, configurations, lifecycle status, and operational health.
- Identify risks and improvement opportunities related to:
- Performance
- Capacity and growth
- Availability
- Backup and recovery
- High Availability and Disaster Recovery
- Security
- Monitoring
- Versions and obsolescence
- Configuration and adherence to best practices
- Analyze large volumes of data and identify patterns and trends.
- Define technical recommendations and action plans.
- Classify and prioritize databases based on risk, criticality, and remediation requirements.
- Participate in remediation, modernization, and rationalization initiatives.
- Perform advanced database administration and troubleshooting activities.
- Participate in upgrades, migrations, consolidations, and cross-platform database movements.
- Analyze complex performance and availability issues.
- Design and develop scripts to automate discovery, assessment, and administration processes.
- Contribute to the definition of standards and best practices.
- Prepare technical reports and executive presentations.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, application, cloud, and operations teams.
- Provide guidance and technical mentoring to junior team members.
Technologies
Strong experience is required in one or more of the following technologies:
- Oracle Database
- Microsoft SQL Server
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- IBM Db2
Experience across multiple database platforms and previous work within heterogeneous environments will be highly valued.
It is not necessary to be an expert in all technologies.
DBA Skills
Experience in several of the following areas:
- Database administration
- Performance tuning and troubleshooting
- Backup and recovery
- High Availability and Disaster Recovery
- Monitoring
- Capacity planning and growth analysis
- Security
- Patching and upgrades
- Migrations and consolidations
- Configuration analysis
- Database lifecycle management
Assessment and Consulting
Previous experience in the following areas will be highly valued:
- Database discovery
- Database assessment
- Health checks
- Analysis of large database inventories
- Risk identification and classification
- Recommendation development
- Platform rationalization and consolidation
- Database modernization
- Roadmap development
The candidate must be able to transform technical information into clear conclusions, actionable recommendations, and concrete improvement plans.
Automation
- Experience with scripting and automation.
- SQL / T-SQL / PL/SQL depending on the platform.
- PowerShell, Bash, and/or Python.
- Experience automating inventory, assessment, or database administration activities will be highly valued.
Cloud
Experience with databases deployed on the following cloud platforms will be considered an asset:
- Microsoft Azure
- AWS
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
Who You Are
Experience
- 5+ years of experience as a DBA, Database Consultant, or in a similar role.
- Experience working in large-scale enterprise environments.
- Experience managing and supporting large database estates.
- Hands-on experience with at least one of the listed database technologies, together with knowledge of other relational database platforms.
- Previous experience in database assessment, transformation, or modernization projects will be highly valued.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong analytical skills.
- Problem-solving ability.
- Results-oriented mindset.
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong communication skills.
- Customer-focused approach.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
- Ability to mentor and transfer knowledge to less experienced team members.
Being You
The “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That’s The Kyndryl Way.
What You Can Expect
Your career with us isn’t just a job—it’s an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best.
From your very first day, you’ll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won’t just contribute—you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth.
We’re here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you’ll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You’ll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you’ll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success.
We want you to thrive here—and we’re committed to helping you do just that. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what’s next.
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