Database Engineer Consultant

The Database Engineer Consultant serves as a senior technical leader responsible for defining, governing, and advancing enterprise database architecture, and engineering standards across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. This role provides technical leadership for database platforms, architecture reviews, cloud adoption initiatives, security compliance, disaster recovery strategies, automation, and emerging technology adoption by presenting technical alternatives and solutions to management that are reliable, adaptable, and cost-effective. It also provides consultative guidance to associates, management, and business units through expertise in multiple technologies.

• • Define andmaintainenterprise database architecture standards, roadmaps, and reference architectures.
  • Provide governance and oversight for cloud and on-premises database designs.
  • Lead Architecture Review Group activities and ensure alignment with enterprise technology standards.
  • Develop andmaintaindatabase architecture diagrams, standards,andproceduresdocumentation.
  • Driveadoptionof cloud database technologies acrossvariousenvironments.
  • Conduct research and development activities supporting database modernization and automation.
  • Lead proof-of-concept initiatives for emerging platforms and technologies.
  • Design andmaintainenterprise disaster recovery and high availability strategies.
  • Provide consultative direction and technicalexpertiseacross the Bank's database infrastructure landscape.
  • Advise business and technology partners on reliability, scalability, security, availability, and recovery solutions.
  • Support enterprise initiatives through architecture reviews and technology recommendations.

Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in Database Technologies OR High School Diploma or GED and 12 years of experience in Database Technologies

• Deep understanding of database administration, architecture, engineering, and operational support.

• Experience supporting mission-critical environmentsrequiringhigh availability and disaster recovery capabilities.

• Experience working within regulated environments with strong security and compliance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of Database Administration, Engineering, or Architecture experience.

• Experience supporting Banking, Financial Services, or other highly regulated industries.

• Expertisewith(preferably in this order)PostgreSQL,DB2,Netezza,Oracle Database,SQL Server,MongoDB

• Experience withvariousdatabaseand infrastructuremanagement and monitoringtools

• Experience leading technology modernization, cloud adoption, and enterprise transformation initiatives.

Preferred Certifications

• Certifications forPostgreSQL,DB2,Netezza,Oracle Database,SQL Server,MongoDB

Core Competencies

• Enterprise Database Architecture

• Cloud Database Engineering

• AWS and Hybrid Cloud Technologies

• Technical Leadership

• Database Modernization

• Security & Compliance Governance

• Disaster Recovery & High Availability

• Vendor & Technology Evaluation

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.