Senior DBA Lead: Performance, Architecture & Mentoring

LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL Inc. Company; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus

Country-specific benefits

Disability accommodation

Job summary

LexisNexis Risk Solutions in the United States is seeking a senior DBA to own the database lifecycle, mentor junior staff, and partner with development teams from design through delivery.

You will resolve performance issues, perform root-cause analysis, and drive upgrades across MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server in a cloud-enabled infrastructure, collaborating with architects and operations to deliver reliable, scalable data platforms.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Resolve performance issues and root cause resolution.
• Ensure clear and early communication with line manager and relevant parties.
• Train junior-level DBA staff as necessary on critical processes and technologies.
• Lead research into new or alternative technologies.
• Review and sign off recommendations for upgrades to the back-office infrastructure.
• Engage with Technical Architects to provide technical designs and guidance to the Database Operations team.
• Responsible for maintenance and bug fix activities for existing database infrastructure and equipment.
• Undertake research into new technologies and make upgrade recommendations.

Skills

DBA experience

MySQL DBA

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Terraform

GitHub

AWS

Azure

Database design

Root cause analysis

Performance tuning

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

GitHub

Job description

LexisNexis Risk Solutions in the United States is seeking a senior DBA to own the database lifecycle, mentor junior staff, and partner with development teams from design through delivery.

You will resolve performance issues, perform root-cause analysis, and drive upgrades across MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server in a cloud-enabled infrastructure, collaborating with architects and operations to deliver reliable, scalable data platforms.