Senior Database Administrator (Automation, Cloud & Data Analytics)

KeyBank•Brooklyn, OH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Database Administrator to support and modernize enterprise database platforms with a focus on automation, cloud technologies, and data analytics. This role combines deep database expertise with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), scripting, and Power BI/dashboarding to enable scalable operations and data-driven insights.

Requirements

Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise environments, both server-hosted and managed service (DBaaS)
Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, both server-hosted and managed service (DBaaS)
Experience with scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, or equivalent)
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code languages (Terraform, Ansible, or similar) and orchestration tools (i.e. Harness)
Experience building or supporting data visualization solutions (Power BI or similar)
Solid understanding of performance tuning, HA/DR, and database security
Ability to operate effectively in a large, regulated environment
Bachelor's Degree (preferred) OR equivalent experience (required)
3+ years of relevant experience (required)
Working Knowledge of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Working Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Basic Understanding of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
Working Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.
Working Knowledge of the features and facilities of systems; ability to integrate and communicate among applications, databases and technology platforms.
Working Knowledge of availability management; ability to utilize strategies and tools to ensure the timely availability of business data and applications.
Working Knowledge of Information Technology (IT) systems; ability to utilize a variety of system tools, guarantee service availability, and ensure optimal IT system performance.
Working Knowledge of Information Technology (IT) standards and policies; ability to utilize a variety of administrative skill sets and technical knowledge to manage organizational IT policies, standards, and procedures.
Working Knowledge of emerging technologies; ability to design, apply and evaluate new information technologies for business environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cloud database platforms (GCP Cloud SQL, Azure SQL, AWS RDS)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Experience with monitoring tools (Dynatrace, Azure Monitor, etc.)
Knowledge of data modeling, ETL processes, or analytics workflows
Experience in financial services or other regulated industries

Responsibilities

Administer and support SQL Server and PostgreSQL across on-prem and cloud environments (Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure)
Automate database provisioning, patching, and configuration using IaC and scripting
Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards to provide insights into database performance, availability, and capacity
Partner with application and infrastructure teams to enable cloud-native and self-service database solutions
Support high availability, disaster recovery, performance tuning, and security controls
Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability metrics aligned to enterprise standards
Ensure compliance, audit readiness, and adherence to enterprise database standards
Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts
Embraces mentorship and training from senior engineers; shares own perspective on KeyBank processes and/or applicable trends and previous experiences.
Performs other duties as assigned; duties, responsibilities and/or activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice
Complies with all KeyBank policies and procedures, including without limitation, acting professionally at all times, conducting business ethically, avoiding conflicts of interest, and acting in the best interests of Key’s clients and Key.