Senior DBA II

Nextens; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus

Job summary

LexisNexis Risk Solutions in Boca Raton, FL is seeking a senior Database Administrator to own database operations, design, and optimization. You will mentor junior staff, work with development teams, and drive reliability of critical data platforms.

Responsibilities include performance tuning, root-cause analysis, new tech research, and guiding upgrades. The team is distributed; this role blends hands-on maintenance with architecture guidance and project delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DBA experience required.
• Experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL/SQL Server is beneficial.
• Proficiency with Terraform and GitHub; cloud experience (AWS or Azure).
• Strong understanding of database infrastructure, maintenance, and design.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis on database issues.
• Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to communicate progress and issues to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Resolve performance issues and root cause resolution.
• Communicate progress to line manager and relevant parties.
• Mentor junior DBA staff and onboard new technologies.
• Lead research into new or alternative technologies.
• Review upgrades or changes to back-office infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Architects and Development teams on designs.
• Maintain and fix issues in existing database infrastructure.
• Research and recommend database tech upgrades.

Skills

MySQL DBA

PostgreSQL/SQL Server

Terraform

GitHub

AWS/Azure

Database infrastructure

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

Terraform

GitHub

Job description

Are you a database professional who enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges and driving operational excellence? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your expertise can influence technical strategy and support business-critical platforms?

Are you passionate about improving database performance, mentoring others, and researching emerging technologies? Join us and help deliver reliable, scalable database solutions that make a meaningful impact.

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 the link below,

https://risk.lexisnexis.com

About our Team:

The team is a geographically distributed DBA/technology team with roughly 20 members across home-based, office-based, and contractor roles. The team includes both employees and contractors and provides database/infrastructure coverage across multiple locations, with a mix of operational support and technical expertise.

About the Role:

This position is a senior role within the database administration team. This position requires total proficiency in all aspects of database administration and design. This position is expected to mentor and oversee junior members of staff and will work closely with the development teams to provide high-quality business solutions and play an active role in projects from inception to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Resolve performance issues and root cause resolution.
• Ensure clear and early communication, in particular ensuring that the line manager and/or relevant parties are kept informed of progress, issues, and difficulties.
• Train junior-level DBA staff as necessary, ensuring they are up to speed on critical processes and technologies.
• Lead research into new or alternative technologies.
• Review and sign off recommendations for upgrades or changes to the back-office infrastructure environment.
• Engage with Technical Architects and other senior members of Development teams to provide technical designs and guidance to the Database Operations team, taking responsibility for the implications and impact of their design decisions.
• Responsible for maintenance and “bug fix” activities for existing database infrastructure and equipment.
• Undertake research into new or alternative technologies and make recommendations for upgrades or changes to the database infrastructure environment.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of DBA experience
• BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required
• Experience as a MySQL DBA along with PostgreSQL or SQL Server is beneficial.
• Proficient in Terraform and Github, Cloud experience such as AWS or Azure (preferably Azure).
• Strong understanding of database infrastructure, maintenance, administration, and design.
• Ability to complete root cause analysis on database-related issues.
• Strong problem-solving skills in multiple operating environments.
• Ability to complete impact analysis on database-related issues.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues that involve database infrastructure.

U.S. National Base Pay Range: $95,300 - $158,800. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

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