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Lumen Technologies · 17 hours ago

Senior Lead Database Administrator

Lumen Technologies is a company focused on connecting people, data, and applications. As a Senior Lead Database Administrator, you will oversee database administration, security, and performance tuning while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability and scalability.

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Responsibilities

Provide expert technical direction in the creation, delivery and integration of multiple and complex database solutions for a design and/or production environment
Consult and collaborate with multiple teams in the following areas: Design - design database solutions, convert logical design into physical database, perform problem determination and resolution, and perform database design process and reviews
Production - perform database management, resolve database problems, and provide database security
Explore and evaluate new and emerging technologies relating to the design and/or production database environment. Develop and drive overall DB solutions and strategies
Evaluate and recommend new db tools and emerging technologies
Create DB standards and processes
Consult and collaborate with Architecture and Infrastructure on IT wide solutions
Lead complex outage analysis and resolution

Qualification

Oracle 19cOracle RACBackup/recovery expertiseDatabase performance tuningOracle Database Administration certificationAzureAWSPostgreSQLOrganizationOralAnalytical capabilitiesWritten communicationProblem-solving capabilities

Required

Experience in Oracle 19c and 12c including RAC, ASM, OEM, GoldenGate and Data Guard
Backup/recovery expertise using RMAN
In depth knowledge and experience with DB upgrades, re-hosting, and patching
Experience leading database design reviews, access methods, database performance and SQL tuning, security policies, and pre/post implementation capacity planning
10+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree or equivalent education
Good design, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities and the ability to understand end user experience
Excellent organization, oral and written communications skills
Ability to achieve GSA suitability (government security clearance)

Preferred

Oracle Database Administration certification desired but not required
In-depth knowledge of multiple database technologies, and experience leading integration efforts between technologies
Experience with Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, PostgreSQL, and/or NoSQL database technologies a plus

Benefits

Health
Life
Voluntary Lifestyle benefits

Company

Lumen Technologies

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Lumen delivers the most secure platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences

H1B Sponsorship

Lumen Technologies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (24)
2024 (21)
2023 (27)
2022 (29)
2021 (18)
2020 (49)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.44B
2025-09-04Post Ipo Debt· $425M
2025-08-04Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-05-22Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Kate Johnson
CEO & President
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Sean Alexander
Senior Vice President of Connected Ecosystems
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