DBA Lead

We Love AI Jobs; Alpharetta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis Risk Solutions in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a DBA Lead to steer database platforms powering critical insurance applications. You will supervise a team of DBAs, define strategy, and ensure stability, performance, security, and recovery readiness across MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Oracle.

You will mentor engineers, lead architectural decisions, coordinate upgrades, monitor operations, and collaborate with engineering, security, and DevOps to deliver resilient data services.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of database administration experience across supported platforms.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Experience with MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL and Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Maintain database stability, performance, security, and health across supported platforms.
• Lead architecture decisions and infrastructure improvements.
• Mentor DBAs and manage team performance.
• Provide technical leadership and designs to the Database Operations team.
• Oversee upgrades, changes, and incident response.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MySQL

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Oracle

High availability and disaster recovery

MySQL replication

Percona XtraBackup

Database performance troubleshooting

Job description

# DBA LeadLexisNexis Risk SolutionsAlpharetta, GAFull-time$115,400 – $192,300 / yearUpload your resume once and Scout applies for youApply with ScoutShare this job:LinkedInXSave imageThis lead manages database platforms that support critical insurance applications, with responsibility for stability, performance, security, and recovery readiness. The role sets database strategy and standards while leading, mentoring, and managing a team of DBAs.* Permanent* On-site* 7+ years* Bachelor's Degree### Skills and expertiseMySQLMySQL replicationPercona XtraBackupSQL ServerPostgreSQLOracleHigh availability and disaster recoveryDatabase performance troubleshooting### Key responsibilities* Maintain database stability, performance, security, and operational health across supported platforms.* Lead database architecture decisions and recommend infrastructure improvements.* Assign work, mentor DBAs, and manage team performance and development.## How this job comparesCompared with 84 open manager infrastructure jobs on October 10, 2026.Pay: This job pays $115K to $192K a year. The 36 open manager infrastructure jobs that publish US pay start at $203K on average, so this job starts about 43% lower.Similar open jobs: We Love AI Jobs lists 84 open manager infrastructure jobs at 49 companies.Remote work: This job is on site. 21 of the 84 manager infrastructure jobs (25%) are remote.AI in this role: Low. The company works with AI, but AI is a small part of this role's daily work. The role focuses on database administration, infrastructure, availability, and performance; no AI systems or tools are specified.## Full descriptionAre you passionate about leading database platforms that power critical business solutions and drive operational excellence?Do you enjoy mentoring technical teams, shaping database strategy, and solving complex infrastructure challenges in a collaborative environment?About the BusinessLexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Insurance vertical, we provide customers with solutions and decision tools that combine public and industry specific content with advanced technology and analytics to assist them in evaluating and predicting risk and enhancing operational efficiency. Our insurance risk solutions help drive better data-driven decisions across the insurance policy lifecycle, all while reducing risk. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk athttps://risk.lexisnexis.com/insuranceAbout our TeamThe Database Administration team provides enterprise-wide support for mission-critical database platforms, ensuring high availability, performance, security, and operational stability. The team manages MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and cloud database technologies across hybrid environments while driving automation, observability, disaster recovery readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with engineering, infrastructure, security, and DevOps teams, DBAs play a key role in delivering resilient and scalable data services that power business-critical applications.About the RoleThis candidate works with team on daily activities involving the design, management, maintenance, and utilization of databases. Provide leadership and drive strategy, standards, and processes for applicable database environments.Responsibilities• Ensure the maintenance, stability, and operational health of all databases and related technologies.• Mitigate customer-impacting issues and support product and infrastructure releases according to development plans and schedules.• Provide strategic direction for hosted database architectures and assess the impact of hosted product requirements.• Lead research into new or alternative technologies and recommend upgrades or changes to database infrastructure.• Review, implement, and sign off on enhancements, upgrades, and changes to systems, procedures, and back-office infrastructure environments.• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to Database Administrators on complex database design, infrastructure, and maintenance topics.• Engage with Technical Architects and senior Development team members to provide technical designs and guidance to the Database Operations team.• Take responsibility for the implications and impact of technical design decisions.• Resolve performance issues and support root cause resolution.• Perform thorough impact analysis for assigned database infrastructure activities and understand their effect on business operations.• Respond to issues and support calls in accordance with relevant procedures, including security requirements.• Install, upgrade, test, and monitor new database infrastructure and equipment.• Monitor database operations and support maintenance activities efficiently to minimize issues and incidents.• Ensure clear and timely communication with the line manager and relevant stakeholders regarding progress, issues, and risks.• Perform all other duties as assigned.Leadership and People Management• Assign personnel to projects and direct their activities to meet business and technology objectives.• Review and evaluate work, prepare performance reports, and support employee development.• Project long-range requirements for database administration in collaboration with technology and business leaders.