Principal DBA

RELX

. Serve as a principal technical consultant and trusted advisor for enterprise MySQL and Oracle Database platforms .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $104,900 - $174,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert knowledge in MySQL and Oracle Database administration, including replication, backup and recovery, and high availability. Proficient in cloud migrations, Infrastructure as Code, and SRE principles, with strong technical leadership and consulting capabilities.

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MySQL AdministrationOracle Database ExpertiseInfrastructure as CodeCloud MigrationsSite Reliability Engineering

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Hard Skills

Database OptimizationPerformance TuningBackup and RecoveryHigh AvailabilityDisaster RecoveryProduction-Quality Code DevelopmentAutomation Using PythonTerraformCI/CD PracticesLinux Administration

Soft Skills

Consulting SkillsTechnical LeadershipCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

GitHubGitHub ActionsAI-Assisted Engineering ToolsKubernetesMicrosoft Azure

Certifications & Qualifications

Oracle CertificationsMySQL CertificationsMicrosoft Azure Certifications

Industry Keywords

Cloud-Native ArchitecturesManaged Database ServicesOperational AutomationResilient Database PlatformsModernization Programs

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudDNSFirewallsJavaKubernetesLinuxMySQLOraclePythonTCP/IPTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a principal technical consultant and trusted advisor for enterprise MySQL and Oracle Database platforms
Design, administer, optimize, and modernize database platforms
Assess database environments for reliability, performance, security, operational, cost, and modernization opportunities
Define strategic improvement roadmaps
Architect and implement replication, clustering, backup and recovery, high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions
Lead migrations from traditional and on-premises database platforms to cloud-native architectures and managed database services
Develop, review, and establish standards for production-quality code and automation covering provisioning, deployments, upgrades, patching, monitoring, compliance, maintenance, and operations
Drive Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD practices using Terraform, GitHub, and GitHub Actions
Establish and mature SRE practices, including SLOs, observability, incident response, blameless postmortems, reliability engineering, and operational automation
Lead adoption of GitHub Copilot CLI, Copilot app, and Copilot in VS Code
Establish standards for AI-assisted coding, troubleshooting, testing, review, and security
Partner with engineering, SRE, security, networking, and infrastructure teams to deliver resilient and cost-effective platforms
Mentor engineers and provide technical direction through architecture reviews, documentation, and stakeholder communication

Requirements

What you’ll need

Expert knowledge of MySQL administration, replication, backup and recovery, high availability, security, and performance tuning
Strong hands-on Oracle Database expertise, including RMAN, Data Guard, RAC or equivalent HA architectures, backup and recovery, tuning, security, and upgrades
Proven experience designing and operating highly available, resilient, enterprise-scale database platforms
Experience leading assessments, modernization programs, cloud migrations, or architecture consulting engagements
Strong Linux administration, troubleshooting, and networking knowledge, including DNS, TCP/IP, load balancing, firewalls, SSL/TLS, virtual networking, and connectivity troubleshooting
Ability to develop, test, and review production-quality code and automation using Python, Go, Java, C#, PowerShell, Bash, or similar languages
Strong experience with Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, GitHub, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD practices
Experience managing databases in cloud environments, preferably Microsoft Azure
Experience with Azure managed database services and Azure-native HA/DR preferred
Deep understanding of SRE principles
Hands-on experience with AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot
Ability to establish standards for reviewing, testing, and validating AI-generated output
Excellent consulting, communication, and technical leadership skills
Experience with Kubernetes, team-level AI/agent-driven engineering workflows, and relevant Oracle, MySQL, or Microsoft Azure certifications preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual incentive bonus
Country-specific benefits
Disability accommodation or adjustment support