Senior SQL Server DBA & Automation Lead

Fifth Third Bank; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati seeks a Lead Technical Engineer - DBA SQL Server to guide administration of our enterprise SQL Server environment. The role emphasizes automation (PowerShell) and self-service via Jenkins/Ansible, with opportunities to influence architecture and security.

You will partner with teams to plan upgrades, optimize performance, and document standards while mentoring junior staff. On-site position in Cincinnati, with a focus on reliability, compliance, and delivering a

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on SQL Server DBA experience in enterprise environments.
• Experience with database automation and scripting.
• Strong understanding of security, HA/DR, and operational best practices.

Responsibilities

• SQL Server DBA with automation experience and self-service tooling.
• Performance tune complex queries and processes.
• Design and maintain IT infrastructure strategies for database environments.
• Create and maintain documentation for audit, compliance, training.
• Explain complex database concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Maintain health of SQL Server installations through monitoring and patching.
• Participate in on-call rotation.

Skills

SQL Server DBA

PowerShell automation

Jenkins/Ansible

Performance tuning

Database security & HA/DR

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Jenkins

Ansible

PowerShell

Job description

Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati seeks a Lead Technical Engineer - DBA SQL Server to guide administration of our enterprise SQL Server environment. The role emphasizes automation (PowerShell) and self-service via Jenkins/Ansible, with opportunities to influence architecture and security.

You will partner with teams to plan upgrades, optimize performance, and document standards while mentoring junior staff. On-site position in Cincinnati, with a focus on reliability, compliance, and delivering a