Senior Application Database Administrator (SQL Server)

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries. 

The Senior Application Database Administrator plays a key role in designing, supporting, and improving cloud-based databases that power modern applications. This person partners closely with engineering, DevOps, and platform teams to ensure databases are reliable, scalable, secure, and optimized for performance. This is a hands-on role with strong technical leadership, where you will guide best practices and help teams build solutions that work well in cloud environments while supporting business-critical applications. You will report to the Software Development Agile Developer.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, performance, and reliability of cloud-based, application-facing databases
• Partner with engineering teams to build scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient database solutions
• Guide best practices for database design, schema changes, and performance tuning
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, leading root cause analysis when needed
• Implement standards, guardrails, and automation to improve database operations
• Mentor team members and support knowledge sharing across engineering and database communities

• 7+ years of experience working with application databases or in DBA roles, including cloud environments
• Strong expertise in at least one relational database platform (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server)
• Hands-on experience with cloud-managed database services and modern architectures
• Advanced skills in SQL performance tuning and troubleshooting
• Experience supporting production systems and making sound technical decisions independently
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work across diverse teams

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose driven culture is multi award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site to understand why. Experian is also proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all groups protected under applicable federal, state and local law, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

Our benefits include: Medical, life and dental insurance, Asociacion Solidarista, International Share Save Plan, Flex Work/Work from home, Paid time off, Annual Performance Bonus, Education Reimbursement, Family Bonding, Bereavement Leave, Referral Program, and more.

This is a fully remote job opportunity. #LI-Remote