Sr. Systems Engineer - SQL Database Administrator.

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One. Job Description Responsibilities Administer, maintain, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server databases across on-premises, Azure, and AWS cloud environments. Design, implement, and support High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions including Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Replication, and Log Shipping. Perform database installations, configurations, patching, upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle management activities for production and non-production environments. Monitor database health, availability, capacity, and performance, proactively identifying and resolving issues to ensure platform stability. Lead production incident response, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to improve operational reliability. Partner with application development, infrastructure, DevOps, and security teams to support application deployments, database releases, and cloud modernization initiatives. Manage and enhance backup, recovery, business continuity, and disaster recovery strategies to meet enterprise resiliency requirements. Drive automation, operational excellence, database governance, and security compliance while mentoring engineers and promoting database best practices. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience At least 5 years of experience within a total information technology (IT) environment At least 10 years of experience with the design, development and support of technology infrastructure Preferred Skills/Experience Strong hands-on expertise administering Microsoft SQL Server in large-scale, mission-critical enterprise environments. Experience managing SQL Server deployments across on-premises, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) platforms. Deep knowledge of SQL Server installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, and environment management. Proven experience implementing and supporting Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Replication, Log Shipping, Backup & Recovery, and DR solutions. Advanced skills in database performance tuning, including query optimization, indexing strategies, execution plan analysis, and capacity planning. Strong understanding of database security, encryption, access controls, vulnerability remediation, audit controls, and regulatory compliance requirements. Proficiency with T-SQL, PowerShell, automation scripting, monitoring tools, and database administration utilities to improve operational efficiency. Ability to provide technical leadership, mentor team members, and collaborate with developers on database design, data modeling, and application performance optimization. Location expectations This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants. Benefits: Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following: Healthcare (medical, dental, vision) Basic term and optional term life insurance Short-term and long-term disability Pregnancy disability and parental leave 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure) Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities Adoption assistance Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law Review our full benefits available by employment status here. U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law. E-Verify U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program. Pay Range: $105,400.00 - $124,000.00 U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures. Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies. Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants. #J-18808-Ljbffr Us Bank