Senior DBA Administrator

IntroductionSince 1973, East West Bank has served as a pathway to success. With over 110 locations across the U.S. and Asia, we are the premier financial bridge between the East and West. Our teams of experienced, multi-cultural professionals help guide businesses and community members on both sides of the Pacific looking to explore new markets and create new opportunities, and our sustained growth and expertise in industries like real estate, entertainment and media, private equity and venture capital, and high-tech help build sustainable businesses and expand our associates’ potential for career advancement. Headquartered in California, East West Bank (Nasdaq: EWBC) is a top-performing commercial bank with a strong foundation, an enterprising spirit and a commitment to absolute integrity. East West Bank gives people the confidence to reach further.OverviewEast West Bank is seeking a highly skilled Database Administrator (DBA) to support and manage the Bank's enterprise database platforms. The DBA is responsible for ensuring the availability, security, performance, integrity, and recoverability of mission-critical database systems across on-premises and cloud environments. This role partners closely with application development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, architecture, and business teams to deliver secure, resilient, and highly available data platforms that support the Bank's operations and regulatory requirements.ResponsibilitiesDatabase Administration & OperationsInstall, configure, administer, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments across development, test, disaster recovery, and production platforms.Manage database availability, performance, capacity planning, and overall platform health.Monitor and troubleshoot database, operating system, and application performance issues.Administer Always On Availability Groups, clustering, replication, and other high-availability technologies.Support database patching, upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle management activities.Maintain database standards, configuration baselines, and operational procedures.Security & ComplianceImplement and enforce database security controls, authentication, authorization, encryption, and auditing requirements.Manage database access requests and privileged account administration.Ensure compliance with Bank policies, standards, regulatory requirements, and audit expectations.Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, evidence, and technical expertise.Assist in vulnerability remediation and security hardening efforts.Backup, Recovery & Business ContinuityDevelop, monitor, and maintain database backup and recovery strategies.Execute and validate database restore testing activities.Support disaster recovery planning, testing, and recovery operations.Ensure recovery objectives and data protection requirements are met.Cloud & Data Platform SupportAdminister Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance, and related cloud database technologies.Support cloud migration initiatives and modernization efforts.Collaborate with enterprise architecture teams on database platform strategy and governance.Change Management & AutomationParticipate in change management, release management, and production deployment activities.Develop and maintain automation solutions using T-SQL, PowerShell, and other tools to improve operational efficiency.Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operating procedures.Collaboration & LeadershipWork closely with developers, infrastructure engineers, cybersecurity teams, and business stakeholders.Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior DBAs and support personnel.Participate in major incident response and problem management activities.Serve as a subject matter expert for database technologies and best practices.Perform other duties as assigned.Working RelationshipsThe DBA works closely with:Application Development TeamsInformation SecurityInfrastructure and Cloud OperationsEnterprise ArchitectureIT Risk and ComplianceBusiness Application Support TeamsAudit and Regulatory Examination TeamsSuccess MeasuresDatabase platform availability and reliabilitySuccessful backup and recovery testing resultsRegulatory and audit compliance outcomesSecurity and vulnerability remediation performanceIncident reduction and operational efficiency improvementsDelivery of database modernization and automation initiativesQualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.5+ years of experience administering Microsoft SQL Server environments.Strong experience with:SQL Server 2022 and 2025Database performance tuning and optimizationQuery tuning and troubleshootingBackup and recovery processesHigh availability and disaster recovery solutionsSecurity administration and auditingPowerShell scripting and automationExcellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced financial services environment.Preferred QualificationsExperience supporting large-scale enterprise database environments.Experience with Azure SQL Database, Managed Instances, and AWS cloud database services.Familiarity with SSIS, SSRS, Azure Data Factory, and enterprise data warehouse platforms.Experience supporting financial institutions or other highly regulated environments.Knowledge of FFIEC, NIST, SOX, GLBA, SOC, and related regulatory frameworks.Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, database deployments, and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies.Key CompetenciesDatabase Performance ManagementHigh Availability & Disaster RecoveryInformation Security & Data ProtectionAutomation & Process ImprovementIncident and Problem ManagementRegulatory ComplianceRisk AwarenessTeam CollaborationTechnical LeadershipContinuous ImprovementApplicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States. We do not offer visa sponsorship at this time. CompensationThe base pay range for this position is USD $130,000.00/Yr. - USD $165,000.00/Yr. Exact offers will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.Job SummaryJob ID: 2026-13488Category: Information TechnologyPosition Type: Full-Time