Manager, Database Administration

insightsoftware • Raleigh, NC

3d • $139,000 - $174,000

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Database Administration Manager to lead our database operations team. This role requires 8+ years of progressive database administration experience, including 5+ years with Oracle and 3+ years with MS SQL and PostgreSQL, along with 3+ years in a leadership or management capacity. The DBA Manager will be responsible for overseeing database infrastructure strategy, managing a team of DBAs, and ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our database systems supporting our growing customer base.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive experience in database administration, with 10+ years focused on Oracle 19c+ administration.
• 3+ years of people management or team leadership experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with MS SQL Server 2012+ and PostgreSQL.
• Expert-level knowledge of PL/SQL coding, debugging, and query optimization.
• Deep expertise in database performance monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting tools.
• Strong background in Linux system administration and bash scripting.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud, Azure SQL, and PowerShell scripting.
• Demonstrated success in designing and implementing high-availability solutions (clustering, replication, failover strategies).
• Experience with infrastructure design, security best practices, and regulatory compliance (SOC2/ISO27001).
• Familiarity with enterprise monitoring tools such as DataDog, Solarwinds, site24/7, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of database administrators, fostering technical growth and career development.
• Establish team goals, conduct performance reviews, and manage workload distribution across the DBA team.
• Build and maintain a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Recruit, onboard, and retain top database talent to support organizational growth.
• Define on-call rotation schedules and ensure adequate 24/7 coverage for production systems.
• Develop and execute the database infrastructure strategy aligned with business objectives and growth projections.
• Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-level database solutions to meet current and future business requirements.
• Evaluate emerging database technologies, cloud platforms, and tools to drive innovation and efficiency.
• Partner with application development, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure cohesive technical solutions.
• Define and maintain database standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines.
• Oversee the installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Oracle, MS SQL, and PostgreSQL databases across physical, virtualized, and cloud environments.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of all database systems through proactive monitoring and optimization.
• Establish and enforce database governance policies, including change management, capacity planning, and lifecycle management.
• Monitor team delivery of DBA services to application development, professional services, and support teams.
• Drive automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Ensure implementation and enforcement of database security policies and technical controls.
• Maintain compliance with SOC2/ISO27001 standards and coordinate with audit teams during assessments.
• Oversee access management, encryption standards, and vulnerability remediation processes.
• Identify and mitigate database-related risks across the enterprise.
• Own the enterprise disaster recovery strategy for all database systems, ensuring documentation is current and comprehensive.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and testing of backup/recovery methodologies, including RMAN for Oracle environments.
• Ensure regular validation and testing of DR procedures across all supported platforms.
• Maintain RPO/RTO targets and continuously improve recovery capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership on complex database performance issues and architectural challenges.
• Guide the team in query optimization, indexing strategies, and database tuning best practices.
• Stay current with industry trends, certifications, and emerging database technologies.
• Serve as escalation point for critical production issues requiring advanced expertise.
• Manage relationships with database software vendors and cloud service providers.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on database infrastructure investments and initiatives.
• Communicate technical concepts and project status to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• Additional bonus eligibility may apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed