SQL Server DBA Lead — Automation, Performance & HA

Fifth Third Bank; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank is seeking a Lead Technical Engineer - DBA SQL Server in Cincinnati, Ohio. You will be an expert in SQL Server administration, automation (PowerShell), and performance tuning for enterprise applications.

You’ll design and maintain database environments, manage upgrades, ensure security and high availability, and provide guidance to your team. The role involves on-call rotation and close collaboration with IT operations and risk management.

Qualifications

• Six years of hands-on SQL Server database administration experience in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with database automation, scripting, performance tuning, upgrades, and infrastructure management.
• Strong understanding of database architecture, security, high availability, disaster recovery, and operational best practices.

Responsibilities

• Administer SQL Server databases and automate tasks with PowerShell and Jenkins/Ansible.
• Tune performance of complex queries and processes for in-house and vendor apps.
• Assess new SQL Server instances, maintain inventory, and optimize licenses.
• Design and maintain IT infrastructure strategies to build database environments with strong security, maintenance and support.
• Create and maintain documentation for audit, compliance, training, and other purposes.
• Explain complex database concepts to non-technical people clearly.
• Maintain health of SQL Server installations through monitoring and patching.
• Upgrade SQL Server versions using multiple techniques.
• Manage DBMS, SSAS, SSIS, and SSRS installations.

Skills

SQL Server DBA

PowerShell scripting

Jenkins

Ansible

Performance tuning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

SSAS

SSIS

SSRS

SQL Server

Job description

Fifth Third Bank is seeking a Lead Technical Engineer - DBA SQL Server in Cincinnati, Ohio. You will be an expert in SQL Server administration, automation (PowerShell), and performance tuning for enterprise applications.

You’ll design and maintain database environments, manage upgrades, ensure security and high availability, and provide guidance to your team. The role involves on-call rotation and close collaboration with IT operations and risk management.