Senior Technology Services Lead

Bank of America; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a Senior Technology Services Lead in Jersey City, NJ. This role focuses on leading initiatives for SQL Server database technology, guiding teams in best practices, and enhancing system reliability.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing enterprise SQL Server environments and a deep understanding of Microsoft Windows Server. Join us to drive impactful technology solutions!

Qualifications

• 5 years of job related experience required.
• Strong experience managing and supporting large‑scale SQL Server environments in high‑availability settings.
• Deep understanding of Microsoft Windows Server operating systems, including administration and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in defect, incident, problem, and change review meetings.
• Manages the stability and performance of supported systems.
• Mentors staff and provides technical leadership across the organization.

Skills

Collaboration

Influence

Production Support

Risk Management

Solution Design

Analytical Thinking

Architecture

Innovative Thinking

Job description

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in‑office culture with specific requirements for office‑based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role‑specific considerations.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Position Summary

This job is responsible for leading a team to develop best practices and set operational standards. Key responsibilities include leading the plan, design, and implementation of complex solutions, applying knowledge of technology, and communicating technology solutions across audiences including technical, managerial, business executives, senior executives, and/or vendors. Job expectations may include coaching, mentoring, providing feedback and career development to members of the team, directing team activities, and adhering to defined practices and policies to obtain results. This position will help work on strategic responsibilities such as SQL Server and Windows upgrade‑in‑place project, speeding up and improving the reliability of SQL Server patching, and improving capabilities to troubleshoot SQL Server performance problems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in defect, incident, problem, and change review meetings and release activities as applicable, developing reliable and repeatable solutions to technology issues
• Manages the stability, resiliency, reliability, and performance of a wide array of supported systems
• Provides point of escalation for team members, peers, and partner teams, and shares the leadership Point of Contact for triage of high priority incidents or consulting engagements
• Mentors staff, provides technical leadership across the organization, and participates and helps with the resource interview and onboarding processes
• Directs appropriate teams to ensure alerts, monitoring, dashboards, and processes are established appropriately for new projects and initiatives
• Performs access reviews, conducts compliance activities, and serves as a delegate for administrative processes
• Supports change implementations and proactively identifies potential issues resulting from the changes
• The position will be for a Senior Technology Services Lead initially for SQL Server database technology with expansion possibilities into MongoDB, TigerGraph, SingleStore, and Cassandra.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of job related experience required.
• Strong experience managing and supporting large‑scale, enterprise‑wide SQL Server environments in complex, high‑availability production settings.
• Deep understanding of Microsoft Windows Server operating systems, including administration, configuration, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Proven expertise in SQL Server performance tuning, including query optimization, indexing strategies, resource management, and database health monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of database security best practices, including access controls, encryption, vulnerability management, auditing, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available database solutions that support critical business operations.

Desired Qualifications

• Financial industry experience required.
• Knowledge of Linux based database such as MongoDB, TigerGraph, SingleStore, or Cassandra.
• Powershell or Python programming knowledge.

Skills

• Collaboration
• Influence
• Production Support
• Risk Management
• Solution Design
• Analytical Thinking
• Architecture
• Innovative Thinking