Database Administrator

First Federal Bank•Lake City, FL

46d•Remote

About The Position

REMOTE WORK OPPORTUNITY Core values speak to the heart of an organization and are the essence of a company's identity. Everything we do is centered around our community, customer service, our stability, and being trustworthy. These values support our mission and vision, shape our culture, and provide a foundation for the future. Offering a dynamic benefit package that includes but is not limited to: Four Medical Plan Offerings to choose from Employer HSA Contributions (Coverage/Plan exclusions) Employer Provided Life Insurance Policy Annual Health Incentive Annual Wellness Reimbursement Tuition Reimbursement program Generous Match 401k Retirement Plan Paid Sick Leave Paid Vacation Leave 11 Paid Holidays based on the Federal Reserve Calendar If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Requirements

Minimum 5 to 7 years of related professional experience in a role primarily focused on database administration and/or Associates, Bachelors or Technical Institute certificate/degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field.
Ability to work independently and take initiative; demonstrated ability to identify and troubleshoot complex problems and see them through to resolution.
Must have an established understanding of database technologies, high availability, disaster recovery, replication, virtualization technologies, storage technologies, server operating systems, reporting application systems and related best practices.
Must have solid technical skills and experience with a variety software packages and hardware involved in enterprise database and analytics delivery operations.
Must have an aptitude for troubleshooting, analyzing, and diagnosing problems.
Strong oral and written communication skills and decision-making ability.
An ability to deal with a wide variety of customers and provide empathy while listening to and understanding inquiries about issues, then explain corrective procedures to technical and non-technical end-users.
Ability to handle changing priorities and make valuable contributions to team objectives.
Ability to seek continuous improvement and efficiency across all areas of responsibility.
Eagerness to learn and become a subject matter expert in databases, ETL and analytics platforms.
Have a thorough understanding of RTO/RPO and BCP.
Ability to work non-business hours and on-call hours as needed.
Must interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
Extended hours sitting and performing computer tasks may be required.
Ability to complete complex projects with minimum to no supervision.
PowerShell and process automation.
Experience using dbatools PowerShell modules.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of data warehouse design and implementation best practices, specifically the Kimball methodology.
Experience with Cognos and/or SSRS.
Experience with SSIS.
Experience with data replication.

Responsibilities

Administer, configure, patch, and optimize MS SQL Server (2016-2022) and IBM DB2 (11.x-12.x).
Implement and maintain high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions.
Monitor performance and proactively resolve database issues and bottlenecks.
Develop, test, and maintain database backup and recovery strategies.
Design and maintain advanced PowerShell scripts to automate monitoring, maintenance, and routine DBA tasks.
Write, review, and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, trigger, and functions.
Contribute to roadmap and support adoption of cloud-based technologies cush as Azure SQL DB and Managed Instance.
Provide input and support for future data warehouse administration and integration on platforms such as Fabric or Snowflake.
Enforce database security standards, encryption, and best practices.
Perform regular audits and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
Assist with periodic, internal and external audit activities.
Partner with Vendors, Analysts, and Application Support team to design, and/or implement efficient database solutions.
Contribute to data governance, data quality monitoring, documentation, and best practices.
Share knowledge across Data Analytics and Application Support teams.
Ability to work non-business and on-call hours as needed.
Log all project work, change management tasks, and support interactions in the ticketing system and provide assurance that resolutions are completed timely to meet current SLAs.
Provides the best service to our customers with innovative and creative solutions.