Database Administrator Leader

What We Need 

FLEETCOR is currently looking to hire a Database Administrator Leader within our Corporate Overhead division based outside the Atlanta area. This position falls under our information security line of business. In this role, the Database Administrator Leader will be responsible for interacting with the Management, Development, and Support teams. This person would own all facets related to the database from operations, optimization and troubleshooting. This candidate must also develop and apply an in-depth understanding of company and industry best practice methodologies, policies, standards, and controls to participate in all database life management phases.

How We Work 

As a Database Administrator Leader, you will be expected to work in a hybrid environment, coming into the office 4 days a week.

FLEETCOR will set you up for success by providing: 

•  Company-issued equipment
•  Monthly home internet stipend

Role Responsibilities 

The responsibilities of the role will include:

• Leading a team of DBAs which include technologies from Oracle DB, PostgreSQL, AWS RDS, Informix DB, Progress OpenEdge RDBMS, Microsoft Azure DB etc.
• Team maintains On-Prem and Cloud Database 24X7 environments
• Tune queries to improve performance; Work with developers and suggest ways to improve performance
• Troubleshooting performance problems within On-prem and Cloud environments and suggest resolutions
• Ensure availability and performance of all databases
• Review, update and document disaster recovery strategy
• Create and maintain indexes
• Advise developers on the most efficient database designs
• Find and resolve database integrity issues
• Monitor Database Server Performance
• Administer AWS jobs, alerts and backups; Ability to write alert scripts which monitor DB specific situations
• Deployment of database change scripts
• Support internal and external users with ad-hoc queries relating to regulatory reporting
• Work with Security team to maintain PCI/PA-DSS compliance

Qualifications & Skills 

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems, related degree or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of leading a DBA Operations Team
• Expert Troubleshooting skills and will lead others and build up a team for the future
• Understanding of columnar databases e.g. RedShift
• Must have expertise with MySQL and AWS Cloud Database technologies including migration to AWS Cloud Technologies
• Will take over an incident call and look at the problem from a system level not just database level
• Can develop a DBA team of SMEs who take initiative and responsibility
• Experience with Database Replication Technologies
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently and with others in a team environment
• Must be able to prioritize tasks
• Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving skills
• Troubleshoot service outages as they occur, including after-hours and weekends
• Strong sense of personal accountability for results
• Experience with AWS Aurora, a plus but not required
• Experience with ETL tools, a plus but not required
• Experience with Oracle EBS and Oracle Forms and Reports, a plus but not required

 Benefits & Perks 

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits available the 1st month after hire 
• Automatic enrollment into our 401k plan (subject to eligibility requirements) 
• Virtual fitness classes offered company-wide 
• Robust PTO offerings including: major holidays, vacation, sick, personal, & volunteer time 
• Employee discounts with major providers (i.e. wireless, gym, car rental, etc.) 
• Philanthropic support with both local and national organizations 
• Fun culture with company-wide contests and prizes 

Our Company & Purpose 

FLEETCOR is a global leader in business payments, laser focused on developing smarter ways for businesses to pay their expenses.  Since 2000, FLEETCOR has developed innovative digital solutions that help businesses better track, manage, and pay their expenses. Today, FLEETCOR is an S&P 500 company with hundreds of thousands of customers using our products in over 100 countries. Companies of all sizes, industries and geographies rely on our product portfolio to manage spending more quickly, efficiently and securely than ever before.    

We embrace a culture grounded in five key values: integrity, collaboration, innovation, execution and people.  These values offer you the opportunity to ‘thrive & grow’ through career development, volunteer, community, and wellness initiatives. This allows you to create a balance between professional goals and personal achievement. 

FLEETCOR is also committed to building and nurturing a culture of diversity, inclusion, equality, and belonging by:    

• Welcoming people of different backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations;     
• Empowering our people to share their experiences and ideas through open forums and individual conversations; and
• Valuing each person’s unique perspectives and individual contributions

Embracing diversity enables our people to “make the difference” as FLEETCOR and its more than 8,000 employees continue to shape the future of global payments. Learn more by visiting www.FLEETCOR.com or following FLEETCOR on LinkedIn.  

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 

FLEETCOR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FLEETCOR provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, gender (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, language, ancestry, genetic information, veteran and/or military status or any other group status protected by federal or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation for the application and/or interview process, please notify a representative of the Human Resources Department. 

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity and pay transparency, please click the following links: EEO and Pay Transparency