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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead DBA Consultant - **Company:** Lorvin Technologies - **Location:** Stamford, CT, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Centers, Information Engineering, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, IBM DB2, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, MySQL, Online Transaction Processing, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Cloud Services, Ansible, Software Vulnerability Management, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Snowflake, Sybase, Multi-Cloud, HybridCloud, Amazon Relational Database Service, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Terraform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Multiplatform, Jenkins, Amazon Redshift - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/a3571780-c2c0-4cd4-8cac-c927fad56dce ## About the Role · Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience). · 10+ years of progressive database administration experience in enterprise environments. · Demonstrated expertise across multiple database platforms (Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Snowflake, MongoDB, DB2, Redshift, etc.). · Proven experience managing hybrid cloud and on-prem database deployments. · Experience leading distributed technical teams including offshore resources. · Strategic thinker with strong execution capability · Ability to balance governance with engineering innovation · Strong incident leadership and crisis management experience · Strong understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, and enterprise security practices. Preferred Qualifications · Experience with Autonomous Database, AWS RDS, or large-scale cloud-native data platforms. · Background in IaC and CI/CD automation frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, or similar). · Experience supporting mission-critical or regulated environments. · Knowledge of data warehousing, analytics platforms, and modern data engineering patterns. Education Qualification Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (equivalent experience acceptable). ## Description The Senior Database Administrator is responsible for the strategic leadership, architecture, and operational management of all enterprise database platforms across on-premises and cloud environments. This role ensures the reliability, security, performance, and scalability of mission-critical data systems while aligning database services with enterprise technology strategy. This position oversees complex multi-platform ecosystems including relational, cloud-native, and analytical databases, and will lead both on-shore and off-shore resources in delivering highly available and secure database services. This position requires strong technical depth combined with leadership capability, governance experience, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, security, infrastructure, and application teams. Responsibilities Enterprise Database Strategy & Architecture · Define and drive enterprise database architecture standards, roadmaps, and modernization initiatives. · Provide technical leadership across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. · Evaluate emerging database technologies and recommend adoption strategies aligned with business objectives. · Establish best practices for scalability, resiliency, and performance optimization. Platform Administration & Engineering · Provide leadership and hands-on expertise across enterprise database platforms including but not limited to: · Oracle (including Autonomous Database), PostgreSQL, Amazon Redshift, Sybase, IBM DB2, Snowflake, MongoDB, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and other enterprise database technologies as required. · Responsibilities include high availability and disaster recovery architecture, performance tuning and capacity planning, patch and lifecycle management, automation and infrastructure-as-code practices, and optimization across OLTP and analytics workloads. Cloud & Hybrid Database Operations · Lead database deployments across cloud platforms including AWS RDS, OCI Autonomous Database, and hybrid architectures. · Develop governance frameworks for cloud database provisioning, cost optimization, and operational controls. · Partner with Cloud Engineering and DevOps teams to implement automation, CI/CD integration, and platform observability with a heavy emphasis on Infrastructure as Code. Security, Risk & Compliance · Ensure database platforms meet enterprise security, audit, and regulatory requirements. · Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on vulnerability management, encryption standards, and access governance. · Implement secure configuration baselines and data protection strategies. Team Leadership & Resource Management · Lead and mentor both on-shore and off-shore database administration teams. · Manage vendor relationships and third-party service providers. · Establish operational procedures, service level objectives, and performance metrics. · Provide escalation leadership during critical incidents and production events. Operational Excellence · Drive automation and standardization of database operations. · Develop monitoring, alerting, and proactive maintenance practices. · Improve reliability through continuous improvement initiatives. · Support enterprise programs including cloud migrations, platform upgrades, and data center transitions. ## Related Videos - [How building an industry DBMS differs from building a research one](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/768-how-building-an-industry-dbms-differs-from-building-a-research-one) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Branch your database like your code: How schema changes and pull requests go hand in hand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/350-branch-your-database-like-your-code-how-schema-changes-and-pull-requests-go-hand-in-hand) - [Tomorrow's cloud data platforms - fully managed database-as-a-service (DBaaS)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/254-tomorrow-s-cloud-data-platforms-fully-managed-database-as-a-service-dbaas) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [20 Essential Tools For Backend Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/218-20-essential-tools-for-backend-development)