Priority · 6 hours ago
Senior Database Administrator
Alpharetta, GA, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $140K/yr
6+ years expPriority Technology Holdings, Inc. is a leading financial technology company focused on delivering innovative financial solutions. The Senior Database Administrator is responsible for ensuring the stability, performance, and security of critical database environments, partnering with various teams to support operational demands and long-term improvements.
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Responsibilities
Owns the end-to-end health, reliability, and performance of database environments through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and observability
Reviews database backups, maintenance activities, and health reports to ensure issues are identified and resolved within defined SLAs
Responds to database alerts and escalations, serving as an L3 escalation point and driving root-cause analysis and long-term corrective actions
Leads database performance tuning initiatives, including query optimization, index strategy, and workload-specific configuration improvements
Partners with Database Engineering to assess database performance trends and identify systemic risks or improvement opportunities
Collaborates with Cloud Engineering and Application Development teams to support scalable deployments and performance optimization
Defines and enforces database security standards in partnership with engineering and security stakeholders
Deploys and manages database objects (tables, indexes, views, stored procedures, packages) across multiple environments
Participates in a 24/7 on-call rotation and provides L1–L3 support as required
Contributes to planning and execution of initiatives that enhance database resiliency, availability, and operational transparency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
6+ years of experience supporting SQL Server and/or MySQL databases in production environments
Strong expertise in database monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
Experience supporting high-availability and disaster recovery configurations
Proficiency in analyzing database logs, execution plans, and performance metrics
Experience deploying and managing database objects across multiple environments
Willingness to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation
Strong root-cause analysis, communication, and collaboration skills
Preferred
Experience supporting databases in AWS environments (RDS, Aurora, CloudWatch monitoring)
Experience with very large databases (VLDB > 1TB)
Familiarity with automation and scripting (T-SQL, PowerShell, CLI)
Exposure to NoSQL platforms
Relevant certifications (MCTS, MCITP, MySQL, AWS Database Specialty)
Experience with third-party monitoring and performance tools (e.g., Idera, SolarWinds, Datadog, Splunk)
Benefits
Bonus programs
401(k) match
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
HSA and FSA options
Financial wellness resources and employee discount programs
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Mental health support for employees and dependents through Lyra Health
Family planning and women’s health benefits through Carrot
Gym membership reimbursement and virtual wellness programs (including yoga)
3 weeks PTO to start, with unlimited PTO after year one
Education expense reimbursement
Leadership development programs
Certified Payments Professional (CPP) certification support
Company
Priority
Priority is for leaders who want to challenge tradition and drive impact, no matter their title or industry.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Priore
Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Tim O'Leary
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-08
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