APTIV

Senior Database Administrator

Reposted 21 Days Ago

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Hiring Remotely in Monterrey, Nuevo León, MEX

Remote

Senior level

Automotive

The Role

As a Senior Database Administrator, you will optimize and maintain databases for connected vehicle products, ensuring performance, security, and collaboration with Dev and Ops teams.

Summary Generated by Built In

Senior Database Administrator

Why join Aptiv? You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge applications, develop breakthrough technologies, and deliver innovative solutions to some of the world’s leading automotive brands. See your work come to life on the road—helping make mobility safer, greener, and more connected. Ready to shape the future of mobility with us?

YOUR ROLE

As a Senior Database Administrator on our team, you’ll support Aptiv Connected Services’ automotive datalogging and intelligence platform. In this role, you will design, maintain, and optimize the databases that power our global connected vehicle products. You’ll work with large‑scale relational and non‑relational systems, enabling high‑volume data ingestion, processing, and analytics for next‑generation mobility solutions.

In your daily job you will:

Maintain, monitor, and optimize databases across multiple platforms
Optimize cloud database configurations for cost efficiency, performance, and high availability.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve performance issues
Ensure database security, access control, encryption, and compliance with corporate and industry data protection standards.
Conduct regular system health checks and performance assessments
Manage backup, recovery, and high‑availability/cluster/DR strategies
Perform tuning reviews, query monitoring, and performance improvement initiatives
Deploy, upgrade, and migrate databases
Partner with Dev and Ops teams to support database reliability, CI/CD integration, schema versioning, and deployment automation.
Create and maintain documentation for procedures, standards, and policies
Automate manual operational processes
Lead and mentor other DBAs and interns, helping shape the team’s processes, standards, and technical maturity.

YOUR BACKGROUND

Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (Electrical, Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, related fields)
3+ years of experience administering and optimizing MySQL and MongoDB
Experience with AWS database technologies (RDS, Aurora, etc.)
Background with both cloud and on‑premises database administration
Ability to develop scripts and procedures to automate routine tasks(GitHub Actions, Terraform, bash, etc.)
Experience collaborating with development teams to improve performance and reliability
Experience supporting multi‑terabyte databases and large‑scale distributed environments

WHY JOIN US?

You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

YOUR BENEFITS AT APTIV:

Savings Fund
Pension Plan
Christmas Bonus
Attendance Bonus
Vacation Premium
Medical Expenses
Life Insurance
Social security (IMSS, INFONAVIT, Retirement)
Recognition for innovation and excellence
Opportunities to give back to the community

APPLY TODAY, AND TOGETHER LET’S CHANGE TOMORROW!

“Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law”

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Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Skills Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (Electrical, Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, related fields)
3+ years of experience administering and optimizing MySQL and MongoDB
Experience with AWS database technologies (RDS, Aurora, etc.)
Background with both cloud and on‑premises database administration
Ability to develop scripts and procedures to automate routine tasks (GitHub Actions, Terraform, bash, etc.)
Experience collaborating with development teams to improve performance and reliability
Experience supporting multi‑terabyte databases and large‑scale distributed environments

APTIV Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about APTIV and has not been reviewed or approved by APTIV.

Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company contribution and competitive matching is described as a notable component of the total rewards package. Equity participation and performance bonuses are also positioned as part of long-term and variable compensation.
Healthcare Strength — Core coverage is portrayed as broad, spanning medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Mental health resources and an Employee Assistance Program are also included as part of wellness support.
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, paid sick days, and flexible time-off policies are included in the benefits mix. Flexible scheduling and remote-work programs further support time management and personal needs.