Senior DBA II

Relx Plc; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

RELX plc is seeking a Senior DBA II to manage large-scale MySQL production environments and design resilient, multi-region database architectures. The role emphasizes automation, cloud infrastructure, and strong collaboration with DevOps and engineering teams.

Candidates should bring deep MySQL and reliability engineering experience, plus proficiency in cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) and observability tools. This position offers remote work within the USA and nationwide opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience as a MySQL DBA or Reliability Engineer.
• Deep knowledge of MySQL replication, HA/DR, backup/recovery, security, and performance tuning.
• Experience supporting cloud database platforms in Azure and/or AWS.
• Strong automation and scripting skills (Python, Bash, Ansible, Terraform).
• Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices (GitHub Actions).
• Knowledge of observability tools (Grafana, Datadog, ELK, CloudWatch).
• Familiarity with SRE principles, SLIs/SLOs and incident post-mortems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize MySQL databases in large-scale production environments.
• Design and support highly available, disaster recovery, and multi-region database architectures.
• Perform database upgrades, patching, backup/recovery, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
• Build automation and Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform and scripting tools.
• Support cloud-hosted databases in Azure and AWS environments.
• Implement monitoring, observability, incident response, and root cause analysis processes.
• Partner with engineering teams to improve database reliability, CI/CD, and cloud modernization.
• Participate in on-call rotations and production support.

Skills

MySQL replication

Database reliability

Cloud platforms

Automation with Python

Terraform

Ansible

GitHub Actions

Observability tools

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitHub Actions

Grafana

Datadog

ELK

Azure Monitor

CloudWatch

Job description

.Senior DBA II page is loaded## Senior DBA IIlocations: Alpharetta, GA: Remote - USA - Nationwidetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdaytime left to apply: End Date: December 7, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R118817**About the Business**LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Business Services vertical, we offer a multitude of solutions focused on helping businesses of all sizes drive higher revenue growth, maximize operational efficiencies, and improve customer experience. Our solutions help our customers solve difficult problems in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist Financing, Identity Authentication & Verification, Fraud and Credit Risk mitigation and Customer Data Management. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at https://risk.lexisnexis.com/**About our Team**The 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 Role**We are seeking candidates with deep production support experience in MySQL replication, database reliability engineering, and cloud-based database platforms. Experience with Azure, AWS, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and MongoDB is highly desirable. The ideal candidate combines traditional database administration expertise with modern DevOps, SRE, automation, and cloud engineering capabilities and is passionate about building highly reliable, scalable, secure, and automated database platforms.**Responsibilities*** Manage and optimize MySQL databases in large-scale production environments.* Design and support highly available, disaster recovery, and multi-region database architectures.* Perform database upgrades, patching, backup/recovery, performance tuning, and capacity planning.* Build automation and Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform and scripting tools.* Support cloud-hosted databases in Azure and AWS environments.* Implement monitoring, observability, incident response, and root cause analysis processes.* Partner with engineering teams to improve database reliability, CI/CD, and cloud modernization initiatives.* Participate in on-call rotations and production support.**Requirements*** Experience as a MySQL DBA, Database Engineer, or Reliability Engineer.* Expertise in MySQL replication, HA/DR architectures, backup/recovery, security, and performance tuning.* Experience supporting cloud database platforms in Azure and/or AWS.* Strong automation skills using Python, Bash, Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools.* Experience with GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.* Knowledge of observability tools such as Grafana, Datadog, ELK, Azure Monitor, or CloudWatch.* Strong troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.* Experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, or Oracle is beneficial.* Knowledge of SRE principles, including SLIs, SLOs, incident management, and post-mortems.* Experience with cloud modernization, platform engineering, and self-service automation.* Familiarity with AI-assisted operations and engineering productivity tools.U.S. National Base Pay Range: $95,300 - $158,800. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.Base Pay Range for CO is $95,300 - $158,800. Base Pay Range for IL is $100,100 - $166,800. Base Pay Range for Chicago, IL is $104,800 - $174,700. Base Pay Range for MD is $100,100 - $166,800. Base Pay Range for NY is $104,800 - $174,700. Base Pay Range for New York City is $114,300 - $190,500. Base Pay Range for Rochester, NY is $95,300 - $158,800. Base Pay Range for OH is $90,500 - $150,900. Base Pay Range for NJ is $112,574- $179,826.This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.Application deadline is 12/07/2026.**We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click** **to access benefits specific to your location.**We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our or please contact 1-855-833-5120.**Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. Learn more about spotting and avoiding scams** **.**Please read our .We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.***USA Job Seekers:***.RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.