Senior Database Administrator

Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqCM:PRTH)

Senior Database Administrator ensuring the stability, performance, and security of key database environments at Priority Technology Holdings. Collaborating with teams to enhance database performance and reliability.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • Alpharetta • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in database performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting, with a strong focus on SQL Server environments. Capable of managing database objects and ensuring high availability and disaster recovery while collaborating effectively with engineering teams.

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SQL Server Database SupportDatabase Performance TuningRoot-Cause AnalysisHigh-Availability ConfigurationsAWS Database Support

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Hard Skills

Database MonitoringPerformance TuningTroubleshootingT-SQLPowerShellDatabase Object ManagementExecution Plan AnalysisDisaster RecoveryNoSQL ExposureAutomation Scripting

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

AWS RDSAWS AuroraCloudWatchIderaSolarWindsDatadogSplunk

Certifications & Qualifications

MCTSMCITPMySQLAWS Database Specialty

Industry Keywords

Database EnvironmentsPerformance Metrics24/7 On-Call SupportOperational TransparencyVery Large Databases

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudITSMMacOSMySQLNoSQLSplunkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 databases in a production environment.
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

Comp & perks

Financial Wellness 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