Lead DBA

We’re looking for talented professionals, anywhere in the United States, to join us in bringing smart money management and payment solutions to everyone’s fingertips.

At Green Dot, we are evolving to a new and permanent “Work from Anywhere” model designed to maximize the benefits of remote work, promote and enable a strong culture of performance and connectedness, and attract the best and brightest talent who align with our entrepreneurial spirit and mission.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Green Dot Corporation is seeking a Lead Database Administrator to join the DBA Team, focusing on the design, implementation, and maintenance of mission-critical database systems. This role will ensure high availability, performance, and security of data infrastructure supporting financial services platforms.
Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and optimize relational and NoSQL databases across production and non-production environments.
• Design and implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Monitor database performance and proactively address bottlenecks and anomalies.
• Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and regulatory standards (e.g., PCI DSS, SOC 2).
• Perform capacity planning and support scalability initiatives for high-volume transaction systems.
• Develop and maintain documentation for database architecture, processes, and procedures.
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for database-related issues.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in database administration
• Expertise in SQL Server; experience with NoSQL databases such as CosmosDB.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, PL/pgSQL, and performance tuning techniques.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred), including RDS, Aurora, and Redshift.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) and monitoring solutions (Datadog, Prometheus and Redgate).
• Knowledge of data replication, partitioning, and high-availability configurations.
• Experience implementing security controls and auditing mechanisms for sensitive data.
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in fintech or regulated financial services environments.
Familiarity with data warehouse integrations and analytics platforms.
Contributions to database performance optimization or open-source DBA tools.
Strong communication and documentation skills for cross-team collaboration.

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We’re Here to Support You—Accommodations Upon Request

Green Dot is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, we encourage you to let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs in a way that respects your privacy and ensures equal opportunity. Our goal is to support every applicant in showcasing their talents and potential.

Work Authorization Requirement
At Green Dot Corporation, we value diversity and strive for fair and inclusive hiring practices. However, we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment, without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Important Notice on Application Accuracy
We value integrity in our hiring process. Please ensure that all information provided in your resume and application is accurate and authentic. Submissions found to be fraudulent or misleading will result in disqualification from consideration, and any offers extended may be rescinded.