Database Engineer III

First Citizens Bank is seeking an experienced Database Application Engineer III to design, manage, and support enterprise-scale database environments. The role involves providing technical support, leading system testing, ensuring data security, and maintaining expertise in database infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Provides support for technical systems that execute business applications at a high level of ability and expertise
• Configures, installs, and upgrades systems
• Resolves complex, escalated technical issues
• Responsible for administration, communication, and documentation throughout technical support activities
• Manages technical projects and assists management with other business initiatives
• Leads testing and monitoring activities that ensure all applications dependent on the infrastructure function without issues
• Automates tasks or tests to provide continuous monitoring
• Designs solutions that address system weaknesses or common issues, and oversees their implementation
• Responsible for the security, management, and recovery of the Bank's distributed data assets
• May lead disaster recovery efforts and other initiatives designed to protect the Bank's assets
• Maintains a strong knowledge base of software, hardware, and related database infrastructure through ongoing research
• Communicates effective and clear technical information to associates and management

Requirements:

• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle and PostgreSQL database platforms
• Advanced SQL skills with a proven ability to troubleshoot and optimize queries
• Experience with database replication technologies; GoldenGate and Qlik
• Support and manage cloud-based databases in AWS environments
• Infrastructure automation experience using Ansible and Terraform
• Scripting and automation experience with Python; PowerShell is a plus
• Experience supporting AWS cloud database services
• Working knowledge of Agile methodologies with hands-on experience using Jira
• Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience in Database Engineering OR High School Diploma or GED and 8 years of experience in Database Engineering
• Experience with OpenSearch
• Experience with Redis
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with .Net Framework or Java