Remote Senior Database Administrator

Description:

• Greenlight is a leading family fintech company focused on helping parents raise financially smart kids, serving over 6 million families with its banking app.
• The Senior Database Administrator (DBA) will be a technical leader within the Infrastructure & Operations team, ensuring the security and reliability of database systems.
• Responsibilities include architecting, designing, and implementing solutions for MySQL, DynamoDB, and PostgreSQL infrastructure.
• The DBA will serve as a technical advisor on NoSQL/SQL development and lead the design of scalable database infrastructure.
• The role involves developing monitoring systems to identify and resolve performance issues proactively.
• The DBA will partner with the SRE team for production changes and lead database-related incident resolution.
• Responsibilities also include orchestrating data integration strategies, implementing automation frameworks, and maintaining database documentation standards.
• The DBA will lead observability initiatives, direct capacity planning, and manage on-call support processes.
• The role requires researching and recommending emerging database technologies and best practices.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 6+ years of extensive experience as a Database Administrator with proven leadership in database architecture.
• Deep expertise in managing mission-critical, highly transactional distributed databases, preferably MySQL, in enterprise cloud environments is required.
• Advanced knowledge of AWS RDS/Aurora, DynamoDB, and Redis (AWS ElastiCache) administration is necessary.
• Experience in leading on-call support processes and mentoring team members is essential.
• Advanced SQL development skills with a track record of complex query optimization are required.
• Candidates must possess expert-level troubleshooting abilities for database integrity issues, performance problems, and connectivity challenges.
• Superior analytical skills with the ability to solve complex database problems are necessary.
• Extensive experience in performance tuning, query optimization, and implementing monitoring solutions is required.
• Experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform is a must.
• Strong technical leadership and communication skills to influence cross-functional teams are essential.

Benefits:

• Greenlight offers medical, dental, vision, and HSA match benefits.
• Employees receive paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits.
• A traditional 401k with company match is provided.
• The company offers unlimited PTO and paid company holidays, including pop-up bonus holidays.
• Mental health resources and a professional development stipend are available.
• Employees have access to 1:1 financial planners and fertility healthcare.
• The company provides 100% paid parental and caregiving leave, along with cleaning service and meals during leave.
• Flexible work-from-home options, including both remote and in-office opportunities, are offered.
• Employees can enjoy a fully stocked kitchen, catered lunches, and occasional in-office happy hours.
• Greenlight supports employee resource groups to foster an inclusive work environment.