Senior Enterprise Database Architect

First Citizens Bank; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

First Citizens Bank seeks a Database Engineer Consultant to define and advance enterprise database architecture across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. You will provide technical leadership, architecture reviews, and guidance on modernization, security, and disaster recovery.

The role emphasizes governance of cloud and on-premises designs, development of standards, and driving technology modernization to support critical banking operations.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of database administration, architecture, engineering, and operational support.
• Experience supporting mission-critical environments requiring high availability and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Experience working within regulated environments with strong security and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise database architecture standards and roadmaps.
• Govern cloud and on-premises database designs.
• Lead Architecture Review Group activities and ensure standards alignment.
• Develop database architecture diagrams and procedures.
• Drive cloud database adoption across environments.
• Support database modernization and automation research.
• Lead PoC initiatives for new platforms.
• Design disaster recovery and high availability strategies.
• Provide expert guidance on reliability, security, and recovery.
• Advise partners on architecture and technology decisions.
• Support enterprise initiatives with architecture reviews.

Skills

Database administration

Architecture

Engineering

Security

Compliance

Cloud adoption

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

First Citizens Bank seeks a Database Engineer Consultant to define and advance enterprise database architecture across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. You will provide technical leadership, architecture reviews, and guidance on modernization, security, and disaster recovery.

The role emphasizes governance of cloud and on-premises designs, development of standards, and driving technology modernization to support critical banking operations.