Senior Database Engineer: Redis, OpenSearch, GoldenGate & Cloud

First Citizens Bank; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

First Citizens Bank seeks a Database Engineer III to design, implement, and manage enterprise database and data platform technologies. You will lead Redis and OpenSearch environments and work across Linux, cloud, and on-premises deployments.

You will collaborate with application, security, and infrastructure teams to deliver highly available, secure database solutions, participate in on-call and DR exercises, and drive automation and modernization efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 4+ years in Database Engineering/Administration.
• Alternative: High School Diploma/GED with 8+ years of experience.
• Expertise in Redis standalone and clustered deployments.
• Proficiency with OpenSearch clusters and performance tuning.
• Experience implementing Oracle GoldenGate replication (real-time, batch, bidirectional).
• Strong Linux system administration and security practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize enterprise database and data platform technologies.
• Lead Redis and OpenSearch environments, including HA, backups, and DR.
• Configure and monitor relational databases across PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2.
• Support replication architectures and data integration using GoldenGate.
• Collaborate with application, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure availability and security.

Skills

Redis administration

OpenSearch administration

Oracle GoldenGate replication

Linux system administration

RDBMS administration

Cloud database technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

High School Diploma/GED with 8+ years experience

Tools

Redis

OpenSearch

Oracle GoldenGate

PostgreSQL

Oracle

MS SQL Server

IBM DB2

Job description

First Citizens Bank seeks a Database Engineer III to design, implement, and manage enterprise database and data platform technologies. You will lead Redis and OpenSearch environments and work across Linux, cloud, and on-premises deployments.

You will collaborate with application, security, and infrastructure teams to deliver highly available, secure database solutions, participate in on-call and DR exercises, and drive automation and modernization efforts.