Senior Database Administrator
Exiger, Richmond, VA, United States
Who We Are:
Exiger transforms supply chains into a strategic advantage-advancing our mission to make the world a safer and more transparent place to succeed. OurAI platform, 1Exiger, delivers instant visibility into complex supplier ecosystems, leveraging proprietary data and advanced AI to surface risk, automate compliance, and unlockefficiencies and cost savings to strengthen long-term resilience. Trusted by 550+ global customers-including Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies-Exiger is a recognized, award-winning leader in supply chain AI and a FedRAMP authorized provider to the federal government.
Senior Database Administrator
Role Summary:
Exiger is seeking a motivated, self-driven
Senior Database Administrator
who designs, builds and optimizes database, works within a continuous integration and delivery pipeline, and embraces test automation as a discipline. You will manage core transactional databases and cloud data platforms, ensuring they are secure, performant, resilient, and aligned with our data strategy. You'll work closely with engineering, data, and security teams to support new product features, data initiatives, and ongoing operational excellence. What You'll Do: Architect and evolve cloud-native data platforms
for production and analytics ( RDS, Snowflake, S3, Iceberg, Trino/Athena ). Drive architectural changes to improve scalability and reduce cost , including migration to
open, storage-centric designs . Own performance optimization
across data workloads, partnering on
query, schema, and data model improvements . Lead modern data architecture
beyond traditional databases ( data lakes, open table formats, decoupled compute ). Design and own high availability, disaster recovery, and multi-region strategies , balancing
resilience, performance, and cost . Apply FinOps best practices
to
analyze and optimize cloud data spend . Collaborate cross-functionally
with engineering, infrastructure, and security teams. Promote DevOps and platform best practices
( IaC, automation, self-service, lifecycle management ). Define standards
for
scalable, reliable, and cost-transparent
data storage and access. Ensure security, compliance, and governance
across databases and lakehouse platforms. Mentor engineers and DBAs
on
modern, cost-aware cloud data architecture .
Technical Environment Cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, and/or Azure Managed and self-managed databases: Snowflake, MySQL, SQL Server Lakehouse environments: S3, Iceberg Tables, Trino Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, AWS CloudFormation Monitoring, alerting, and observability tooling: DataDog, Kibana High-volume, highly regulated datasets
What You Need: 8+ years of experience in database administration with increasing ownership of cloud architecture decisions Deep expertise in cloud-based database design, cost and efficiency planning, performance tuning, and scaling strategies Hands-on experience with high availability, replication, backup, and disaster recovery in the cloud Strong understanding of cloud networking, security, and identity as it relates to data platforms Experience supporting enterprise SaaS platforms with strict uptime and compliance requirements Prior experience in compliance, risk, financial services, or data-intensive SaaS environments preferred
Why You'll Love Working at Exiger: High-performance culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence. Discretionary Time Off for all employees, with no maximum limits on time off Industry leading health, vision, and dental benefits Competitive compensation package 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave Flexible, hybrid approach to working from home and in the office where applicable Focus on wellness and employee health through stipends and dedicated wellness programming Purposeful career development programs with reimbursement provided for educational certifications
#LI-Hybrid This is a full-time hybrid opportunity. Exiger is named a Leader in the GartnerMagic Quadrant for Supplier Risk Management, twice selected as one of Fast Company's 'Brands That Matter,' and recipient of the Third Party Risk Association's Innovator Award, Exiger's technology has been recognized by leading analyst evaluations and 50+ awards. Learn more at Exiger.com and follow Exiger on LinkedIn . At Exiger, our values define how we work and why we lead. We are mission-inspired, imagination-driven, trust-anchored, and compassion-focused-committed to building technology that makes the world safer, more transparent, and more resilient. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. Exiger's hybrid work policy is periodically reviewed and adjusted to align with evolving business needs.
Senior Database Administrator
who designs, builds and optimizes database, works within a continuous integration and delivery pipeline, and embraces test automation as a discipline. You will manage core transactional databases and cloud data platforms, ensuring they are secure, performant, resilient, and aligned with our data strategy. You'll work closely with engineering, data, and security teams to support new product features, data initiatives, and ongoing operational excellence. What You'll Do: Architect and evolve cloud-native data platforms
for production and analytics ( RDS, Snowflake, S3, Iceberg, Trino/Athena ). Drive architectural changes to improve scalability and reduce cost , including migration to
open, storage-centric designs . Own performance optimization
across data workloads, partnering on
query, schema, and data model improvements . Lead modern data architecture
beyond traditional databases ( data lakes, open table formats, decoupled compute ). Design and own high availability, disaster recovery, and multi-region strategies , balancing
resilience, performance, and cost . Apply FinOps best practices
to
analyze and optimize cloud data spend . Collaborate cross-functionally
with engineering, infrastructure, and security teams. Promote DevOps and platform best practices
( IaC, automation, self-service, lifecycle management ). Define standards
for
scalable, reliable, and cost-transparent
data storage and access. Ensure security, compliance, and governance
across databases and lakehouse platforms. Mentor engineers and DBAs
on
modern, cost-aware cloud data architecture .
Technical Environment Cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, and/or Azure Managed and self-managed databases: Snowflake, MySQL, SQL Server Lakehouse environments: S3, Iceberg Tables, Trino Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, AWS CloudFormation Monitoring, alerting, and observability tooling: DataDog, Kibana High-volume, highly regulated datasets
What You Need: 8+ years of experience in database administration with increasing ownership of cloud architecture decisions Deep expertise in cloud-based database design, cost and efficiency planning, performance tuning, and scaling strategies Hands-on experience with high availability, replication, backup, and disaster recovery in the cloud Strong understanding of cloud networking, security, and identity as it relates to data platforms Experience supporting enterprise SaaS platforms with strict uptime and compliance requirements Prior experience in compliance, risk, financial services, or data-intensive SaaS environments preferred
Why You'll Love Working at Exiger: High-performance culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence. Discretionary Time Off for all employees, with no maximum limits on time off Industry leading health, vision, and dental benefits Competitive compensation package 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave Flexible, hybrid approach to working from home and in the office where applicable Focus on wellness and employee health through stipends and dedicated wellness programming Purposeful career development programs with reimbursement provided for educational certifications
#LI-Hybrid This is a full-time hybrid opportunity. Exiger is named a Leader in the GartnerMagic Quadrant for Supplier Risk Management, twice selected as one of Fast Company's 'Brands That Matter,' and recipient of the Third Party Risk Association's Innovator Award, Exiger's technology has been recognized by leading analyst evaluations and 50+ awards. Learn more at Exiger.com and follow Exiger on LinkedIn . At Exiger, our values define how we work and why we lead. We are mission-inspired, imagination-driven, trust-anchored, and compassion-focused-committed to building technology that makes the world safer, more transparent, and more resilient. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. Exiger's hybrid work policy is periodically reviewed and adjusted to align with evolving business needs.