DBA Lead: Architecture, Reliability & Mentorship

Nextens; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is seeking a seasoned Database Leader to guide enterprise database platforms, shaping strategy and standards across mission‑critical environments. You will mentor DBAs, collaborate with engineering, security, and DevOps, and drive design choices for resilient, scalable data services.

You will oversee multiple database technologies in hybrid environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and security, while aligning with product and business goals.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of database administration experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience required.
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, or managing technical teams.

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.

Skills

Database leadership

Mentoring

Strategic planning

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or CS

Tools

MySQL

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Oracle

Cloud databases

Job description

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is seeking a seasoned Database Leader to guide enterprise database platforms, shaping strategy and standards across mission‑critical environments. You will mentor DBAs, collaborate with engineering, security, and DevOps, and drive design choices for resilient, scalable data services.

You will oversee multiple database technologies in hybrid environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and security, while aligning with product and business goals.