Senior Database Architect & Cloud Strategy Leader

First Citizens Bank; Georgia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Database Engineer Consultant at First Citizens Bank is a senior technical leader responsible for defining and governing enterprise database architecture across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

This role provides architectural oversight, drives cloud adoption, security compliance, DR strategies, automation, and modernization initiatives to ensure reliable, scalable databases for critical banking operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in Database Technologies OR High School Diploma or GED and 12 years of experience in Database Technologies
• Deep understanding of database administration, architecture, engineering, and operational support.
• Experience supporting mission-critical environments requiring high availability and disaster recovery capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise database architecture standards, roadmaps, and reference architectures.
• Provide governance and oversight for cloud and on-premises database designs.
• Lead Architecture Review Group activities and ensure alignment with enterprise technology standards.
• Develop and maintain database architecture diagrams, standards, and procedures documentation.
• Drive adoption of cloud database technologies across various environments.
• Conduct research and development activities supporting database modernization and automation.
• Lead proof-of-concept initiatives for emerging platforms and technologies.
• Design and maintain enterprise disaster recovery and high availability strategies.
• Provide consultative direction and technical expertise across the Bank's database infrastructure landscape.
• Advise business and technology partners on reliability, scalability, security, availability, and recovery solutions.

Skills

Database administration

Database architecture

Data engineering

Operational support

Regulated environments

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Database Technologies

High School Diploma or GED with 12 years experience in Database Technologies

Job description

The Database Engineer Consultant at First Citizens Bank is a senior technical leader responsible for defining and governing enterprise database architecture across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

This role provides architectural oversight, drives cloud adoption, security compliance, DR strategies, automation, and modernization initiatives to ensure reliable, scalable databases for critical banking operations.