Database Engineer III

Overview

This position leads support for software and hardware infrastructure related to database technologies at a high level of complexity. Supports database infrastructure for the Bank's sales, service, and corporate support applications through expertise and daily performance monitoring. Implements, upgrades, and tests technical systems. Resolves escalated technical issues reported by users or system alerts. Drives operational excellence and systems efficiency, providing continuous service both through daily activities and through on-call rotation for after hours support.

Implements disaster recovery testing and may provide oversight to technical associates or projects.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Technical Support
  - Provides support for technical systems that execute business applications at a high level of ability and expertise. Configures, installs, and upgrades systems. Resolves complex, escalated technical issues. Responsible for administration, communication, and documentation throughout technical support activities. Manages technical projects and assists management with other business initiatives.
• System Testing
  - Leads testing and monitoring activities that ensure all applications dependent on the infrastructure function without issues. Automates tasks or tests to provide continuous monitoring. Designs solutions that address system weaknesses or common issues, and oversees their implementation.
• Data Security
  - Responsible for the security, management, and recovery of the Bank's distributed data assets. May lead disaster recovery efforts and other initiatives designed to protect the Bank’s assets.
• Technical Expertise
  - Maintains a strong knowledge base of software, hardware, and related database infrastructure through ongoing research. Communicates effective and clear technical information to associates and management. Serves as a resource to wider business unit, management, and project teams.

• Understanding of relational database constructs
• High availability design of databases
• Structured query language
• Familiarity of multiple database platforms (for example, SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, Netezza, etc.)
• Familiarity with various tools or utlities used in supporting database platforms (Commvault, TOAD, DB Visualizer, Idera, Solarwinds, etc)

• Minimum Required
  
  Education and Experience:
  
  Bachelor's Degree and 4 years' experience OR High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent and 8 years' experience in Database Engineering
• Preferred Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred Area of Study:
  Relational Databases
• Preferred Area of
  
  Experience:
  
  Financial Sector

• IBM Certification - IO
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer - IO
• Oracle Certification - IO

If hired in NJ, the base pay for this position is generally between $117000 and $120000. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. For some roles, total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment.

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at