VP, Database Administration & Design

Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in computer science, computer application, or related field; 10 years of experience required.
  • MCSA certification in SQL Server Database Administration is necessary.
  • Proficient in SQL Server versions 2014 to 2022 and associated administration techniques.
  • Experience with high availability solutions like Always On in multi-subnet clusters.
  • Understanding of security protocols including encryption and compliance standards, particularly CIS.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with DBA, infrastructure teams, and project managers to support database needs.
  • Manage and support SQL Server platforms and associated technologies, including SSRS, SSIS, and SSAS.
  • Oversee system administration tasks like troubleshooting, database installations, and performance tuning.
  • Research and implement innovative, automated solutions for database management.
  • Deploy monitoring tools and proactively enhance system performance to prevent issues.
  • Quickly address incidents in a high-availability environment and conduct technology recovery tests.
  • Maintain effective communication regarding changes and operations with multiple teams.

Benefits

  • Hybrid remote work allows flexibility between home and office environments.
  • Expect robust support for continuous professional development and technical training.
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Role Objectives

  • Collaborate within the DBA team and engage with infrastructure teams, front-office developers, project managers, and business users.
  • Provide support for SQL Server 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2022 platforms, including SSRS, SSIS, and SSAS technologies.
  • Support SQL Server Always On availability groups. Perform system administration tasks such as monitoring, troubleshooting, database installation, backup and recovery, replication setup and maintenance, database development and performance tuning, user support, and security hardening, including CIS deployment and ongoing maintenance.
  • Research and recommend innovative solutions, implementing automation where possible to improve system administration processes.
  • Deploy monitoring tools and proactively implement improvements to prevent potential issues.
  • Rapidly troubleshoot and resolve incidents to maintain a high-availability environment. Conduct periodic technology recovery testing and participate in on-call support rotations. Collaborate with cybersecurity and audit teams to meet security and compliance requirements.
  • Adhere to change control processes and procedures, and maintain effective communication with infrastructure teams, application teams, and management.

*Hybrid remote work is permitted.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Master's degree in computer science, computer application, or a related field plus 10 years of experience.
  • Experience must include the following: MCSA certification on SQL Server Database Administration; SQL Server 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022 Administration; configuration, and maintenance of SQL Servers on Windows VMs using SQL GUI and silent installs; setup high availability solutions including Always On using multi subnet Clusters; encryption at Rest and in Transit setup, Certificate Management, Keys Management; CIS Compliance Benchmarks and Configuration; and Azure SQL DB's and SQL VM's.
  • The required skills do not need to be maintained over the full term of required experience.

SMBC's employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.

About Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Careers

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