Senior Database Administrator - 2 & 3rd Shift

Regions Bank; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

401K match

Healthcare benefits

Disability benefits

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Volunteer program

Job summary

Regions Bank is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to analyze, design, create, and implement databases with a focus on access methods, device allocations, validation checks, organization, and security, with limited guidance.

The Senior DBA leads enterprise database environments across production, development, test, QA, and disaster recovery, collaborating with application, infrastructure, architecture, security, and business teams to ensure high availability and security.

Qualifications

• Designs data models and physical databases, data dictionaries, and schemas.
• Executes installation, upgrades and tests of database software.
• Develops and implements strategic database recovery plans and procedures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues effectively.
• Monitors database environment to ensure ongoing efficiency.
• Researches new technologies and advises senior leadership on the changing environment.
• Prioritizes customer service and interpersonal relationships.
• Manages and coordinates multiple projects.
• Ensures compliance with risk management programs, rules and regulations, and cybersecurity practices; identifies opportunities for and supports process improvements; applies disciplined change management practices.
• May offer advice and guidance to junior administrators.

Responsibilities

• Designs data models and physical databases, data dictionaries, and schemas.
• Executes the installation, upgrades and tests of database software’s
• Develops and implements strategic database recovery plans and procedures
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues effectively
• Monitors database environment to ensure ongoing efficiency
• Researches new technologies and advises senior leadership on the changing environment
• Prioritizes customer service and interpersonal relationships
• Manages and coordinates multiple projects
• Ensures compliance with risk management programs, rules and regulations, and cybersecurity practices; identifies opportunities for and supports process improvements; applies disciplined change management practices
• May offer advice and guidance to junior administrators

Skills

Database design

SQL & tuning

Recovery planning

Incident response

Regulatory compliance

Independent work

Technical presentation

Analytical skills

DB monitoring

Relational model

Communication

Research skills

Relational theory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

High School Diploma/GED with technical training

Job description

Thank you for your interest in a career at Regions. At Regions, we believe associates deserve more than just a job. We believe in offering performance-driven individuals a place where they can build a career --- a place to expect more opportunities. If you are focused on results, dedicated to quality, strength and integrity, and possess the drive to succeed, then we are your employer of choice.

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Job Description

At Regions, the Database Administrator analyzes, designs, creates, and implements databases including access methods, device allocations, validating checks, organization, and security, with limited guidance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Designs data models and physical databases, data dictionaries, and schemas
• Executes the installation, upgrades and tests of database software’s
• Develops and implements strategic database recovery plans and procedures
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues effectively
• Monitors database environment to ensure ongoing efficiency
• Researches new technologies and advises senior leadership on the changing environment
• Prioritizes customer service and interpersonal relationships
• Manages and coordinates multiple projects
• Ensures compliance with risk management programs, rules and regulations, and cybersecurity practices; identifies opportunities for and supports process improvements; applies disciplined change management practices
• May offer advice and guidance to junior administrators

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or High School Diploma/GED with completion of a technical training program in software development programming language
• Six (6) years of experience in Computer Science or a related field

Skills And Competencies

• Ability to interpret and ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and industry guidance
• Ability to work independently within a team environment
• Ability to present of technical information to audiences
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in database monitoring and tuning
• Possess a strong theoretical knowledge of relational database techniques
• Strong verbal, written communication, and organizational skills
• Strong research skills with the ability to analyze data and create professional reports
• Understanding of relational database model

The Senior Database Administrator (DBA) serves as the technical lead and subject matter expert for enterprise database environments, including production, development, test, QA, and disaster recovery platforms. This role is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, optimization, security, and ongoing support of mission-critical database systems. The Senior DBA partners closely with application, infrastructure, architecture, security, and business teams to ensure database platforms are highly available, secure scalable, and aligned with organizational objectives.

Key responsibilities include database installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, performance monitoring and tuning, backup and recovery, capacity planning, automation, troubleshooting, and maintenance across multiple database environments. The Senior DBA provides production support for business-critical systems, participates in incident response and root cause analysis, and plays a key role in high availability and disaster recovery planning, testing, failover, and recovery activities.

This position also manages database-related service requests, incidents, and changes through established IT service management and change control processes, ensuring timely communication and execution. The Senior DBA is responsible for maintaining database security and compliance through access management, vulnerability remediation, security patching, auditing, privileged account controls, hardening standards, and adherence to least-privilege principles.

Additionally, the Senior DBA contributes to technical projects and strategic initiatives, provides mentorship and guidance to junior team members, develops and maintains operational documentation and procedures, and participates in an on‑call rotation to support enterprise systems outside normal business hours. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong technical expertise, excellent troubleshooting and communication skills, accountability, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to lead complex database initiatives with minimal supervision.

Regions will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position at this time. Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

This position is currently offsite, preferably close to a Regions office within our retail branch footprint (click here to see our locations). Associates will work from their home primarily and may be expected to go on site for meetings or other events as needed.

Position Type

Full time

Compensation Details

Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.

Minimum

Job Range Target

$111,096.70 USD

Median

$146,150.00 USD

Incentive Pay Plans

Opportunity to participate in the Long Term Incentive Plan.

Benefits Information

• Paid Vacation/Sick Time
• 401K with Company Match
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Disability Benefits
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Associate Volunteer Program

Please note, benefits and plans may be changed, amended, or terminated with respect to all or any class of associate at any time. To learn more about Regions’ benefits, please click or copy the link below to your browser.

https://www.regions.com/about-regions/welcome-portal/benefits

Location Details

Riverchase Operations Center

Location

Hoover, Alabama

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Job applications at Regions are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from the date of posting. Job postings for higher-volume positions may remain active for longer than the minimum period due to business need and may be closed at any time thereafter at the discretion of the company.