Senior DBA & Platform Lead (MySQL/PostgreSQL/SQL)

LexisNexis Risk Solutions; Boca Raton (FL); Remote; USD 95,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is seeking a senior DBA to oversee database administration and design across MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server, mentoring juniors and driving performance improvements in collaboration with development teams.

The team spans home-based and office-based roles, focusing on maintenance, upgrades, and researching new technologies to deliver reliable, scalable data infrastructure. This role offers strong US base pay and opportunities to influence technical strategy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of DBA experience.
• BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required.
• MySQL DBA with PostgreSQL or SQL Server experience is beneficial.
• Proficient in Terraform and GitHub; cloud experience with AWS or Azure.

Responsibilities

• Resolve performance issues and root cause resolution.
• Clarify progress to the line manager and relevant parties.
• Train junior DBA staff on critical processes and technologies.
• Lead research into new or alternative technologies.
• Review upgrade recommendations for back-office infrastructure.
• Work with Architects to provide designs and guidance for DB operations.
• Maintain existing database infrastructure and fix issues.
• Research new technologies and propose upgrades.

Skills

DBA expertise

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Performance troubleshooting

Education

BS in Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

GitHub

Azure Cloud

AWS Cloud

Job description

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is seeking a senior DBA to oversee database administration and design across MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server, mentoring juniors and driving performance improvements in collaboration with development teams.

The team spans home-based and office-based roles, focusing on maintenance, upgrades, and researching new technologies to deliver reliable, scalable data infrastructure. This role offers strong US base pay and opportunities to influence technical strategy.