Director of Database Administration

Corpay - Peachtree Corners, GA

Full-time - Senior

Peachtree Corners, GA

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About the position

The Director of Database Administration is responsible for leading a team of database administrators, ensuring high performance and growth through coaching and mentorship. This role involves defining and executing a long-term database strategy, overseeing the design and implementation of scalable database systems, and ensuring optimal performance through proactive monitoring and optimization. The director will also manage database-related projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and serve as the primary point of contact for all database matters.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing a team of database administrators, providing coaching, mentorship, and career development.
• Setting team goals, tracking performance, and optimizing workflows for effective database operations.
• Fostering a collaborative work environment and encouraging knowledge sharing and best practices.
• Defining and executing a long-term database strategy aligned with business goals and technology needs.
• Overseeing the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance database systems.
• Collaborating with architecture, development, and IT teams for seamless integration and optimal performance.
• Ensuring proactive monitoring, tuning, and optimization of databases to meet service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Identifying performance bottlenecks and resolving them through troubleshooting and capacity planning.
• Implementing database automation solutions for backups, patching, monitoring, and scaling.
• Overseeing the development and enforcement of database security policies and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Leading database security audits and implementing best practices for data protection.
• Collaborating with the security team to address emerging threats and mitigate risks.
• Leading the design and implementation of disaster recovery (DR) and high availability (HA) strategies.
• Ensuring reliable backup and restore processes aligned with business continuity requirements.
• Managing database-related projects, ensuring timely completion within budget and quality standards.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for all database-related matters, providing technical expertise to senior management.
• Effectively communicating database health, incidents, performance trends, and improvements to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in database administration, with at least 5 years in a leadership or management role.
• Strong experience with multiple database platforms (e.g., Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• In-depth knowledge of database architecture, performance tuning, and optimization.
• Familiarity with cloud-based database solutions (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and automation tools is a plus.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities, with attention to detail.
• In-depth technical expertise in database systems, including security, backup, recovery, and performance management.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree or relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Familiarity with cloud-based database solutions and automation tools.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits available the 1st month after hire.
• Automatic enrollment into our 401k plan (subject to eligibility requirements).
• Virtual fitness classes offered company-wide.
• Robust PTO offerings including major holidays, vacation, sick, personal, & volunteer time.
• Employee discounts with major providers (i.e. wireless, gym, car rental, etc.).
• Philanthropic support with both local and national organizations.
• Fun culture with company-wide contests and prizes.