Senior Database Administrator - 2 & 3rd Shift

Regions Bank•Hoover, AL

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Database Administrator serves as technical lead and subject matter expert for enterprise database environments, including production, development, test, QA, and disaster recovery platforms. The role designs, implements, administers, optimizes, secures, and supports mission-critical database systems, partnering with application, infrastructure, architecture, security, and business teams to ensure platforms are highly available, secure, scalable, and aligned with organizational objectives. The position provides production support for business-critical systems, participates in incident response and root cause analysis, and contributes to high availability and disaster recovery planning, testing, failover, and recovery activities. It manages database-related service requests, incidents, and changes through established IT service management and change control processes. The Senior DBA maintains database security and compliance through access management, vulnerability remediation, security patching, auditing, privileged account controls, hardening standards, and least-privilege practices. The role also contributes to technical projects and strategic initiatives, mentors junior team members, maintains operational documentation and procedures, and participates in an on-call rotation outside normal business hours. The position is currently offsite, with associates working primarily from home and potentially attending meetings or other events on site as needed. The role is preferably located close to a Regions office within its retail branch footprint. Regions will not sponsor work visas for this position; applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or a high school diploma/GED with completion of a technical training program in a software development programming language.
Six years of experience in Computer Science or a related field.
Ability to interpret and ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and industry guidance.
Ability to work independently within a team environment.
Ability to present technical information to audiences.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in database monitoring and tuning.
Strong theoretical knowledge of relational database techniques and understanding of the relational database model.
Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
Strong research skills, including the ability to analyze data and create professional reports.
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

Design data models, physical databases, data dictionaries, and schemas.
Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and test database software.
Develop and implement database recovery plans and procedures.
Monitor database environments and tune performance to maintain efficiency.
Troubleshoot and resolve database issues; provide production support for business-critical systems.
Plan and support high availability and disaster recovery activities, including testing, failover, and recovery.
Participate in incident response and root cause analysis.
Manage database-related service requests, incidents, and changes through established IT service management and change control processes.
Maintain database security and compliance through access management, vulnerability remediation, security patching, auditing, privileged account controls, hardening standards, and least-privilege practices.
Contribute to technical projects and strategic initiatives, and research new technologies.
Manage and coordinate multiple projects and advise senior leadership on changes in the technology environment.
Develop and maintain operational documentation and procedures.
Provide mentorship, advice, and guidance to junior administrators and team members.
Prioritize customer service and interpersonal relationships.
Ensure compliance with risk management programs, rules, regulations, cybersecurity practices, and disciplined change management; identify and support process improvements.
Participate in an on-call rotation to support enterprise systems outside normal business hours.