Sr. Systems Engineer – SQL Database Administrator

Job Description

• 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, Dev Ops, 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.

• 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

• 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, Power Shell, 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.

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.

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

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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.

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