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Lead Technical Engineer - DBA SQL Server

Fifth Third Bank, N.A.

Frisco, TXFull-timeSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Location
Frisco, TX
Schedule
Full-time
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Job overview

The Lead Technical Engineer is an expert in SQL Server database administration and support, handling complex projects and ambiguous technical issues. The role maintains database environments, optimizes performance and licensing, and supports enterprise applications through upgrades, monitoring, patching, and infrastructure strategy. It also contributes to team direction, project planning, technical training, and communication of database concepts to non-technical audiences.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

SQL Server Administration, requiredDatabase Automation, requiredScripting, requiredPerformance Tuning, requiredDatabase Upgrades, requiredInfrastructure Management, requiredDatabase Architecture, requiredDatabase Security, requiredHigh Availability, requiredDisaster Recovery, requiredOperational Best Practices, requiredPowerShell, nice to haveJenkins, nice to haveAnsible, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in CS, IT, or Related, requiredEquivalent Education and Experience, required6+ Years SQL Server Administration, required

Full job description

Cincinnati, OH

Farmington Hills, MI

Frisco, TX

Full time

R71027

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GENERAL FUNCTION:

Lead/Specialist is viewed as an expert in the administration and support of a database platform. Undertakes complex projects requiring additional technical knowledge and makes decisions on ambiguous administrative and support issues. Communicates common goals and direction for the team. May interface with management to provide project updates.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank’s risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • SQL Server Database Administration experience, automation (PowerShell) experience, and self-service (Jenkins/Ansible) desire and/or experience.

  • Performance tune complex queries and processes for both in-house and vendor applications.

  • Understands database development best practices.

  • Assess new SQL Server instances for an enterprise IT organization, maintaining inventory, and optimizing cost for required licenses.

  • Design and maintain IT infrastructure strategies to build database environments for both vendor and in-house supported applications, considering hardening, security, configuration, maintenance, and support.

  • Create and maintain documentation for audit, compliance, training, and other purposes.

  • Explain complex database concepts to non-technical people in an easily understood way.

  • Maintain the health of numerous SQL Server installations through monitoring and patching activities.

  • Ability to upgrade SQL Server from any version to any other newer version using multiple techniques, understanding the benefits and drawbacks of each technique.

  • Performs database system management functions (e.g., software installs, version upgrades, configuration management) for DBMS, SSAS, SSIS, and SSRS installations.

  • Documents, defines, and develops database standards, procedures, and architecture.

  • Facilitates project planning by establishing estimates, milestones and schedules.

  • Provides team with technical training and/or mentoring, but listens and learns when others provide training and/or mentoring.

  • Attend and participate in team discussions and meetings.

  • Readiness and willingness to work and learn.

  • Participate in the on-call rotation, helping team-mates when needed.

  • Other duties as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Minimum of six (6) years of hands-on SQL Server database administration experience in an enterprise environment.

  • Demonstrated 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.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

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Lead Technical Engineer - DBA SQL Server

At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.

The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location. In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan, with any such payment based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance.

Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being. You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page at: https://www.53.com/content/fifth-third/en/careers/benefits.html or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner.

LOCATION -- Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Attention search firms and staffing agencies: do not submit unsolicited resumes for this posting. Fifth Third does not accept resumes from any agency that does not have an active agreement with Fifth Third. Any unsolicited resumes – no matter how they are submitted – will be considered the property of Fifth Third and Fifth Third will not be responsible for any associated fee.

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Introduce yourself to our team to stay connected on future opportunities. We look forward to finding the right place for you. Are you ready to take the next step?

Fifth Third is a bank that’s as long on innovation as it is on history. Since 1858, we’ve been helping individuals, families, businesses and communities grow through smart financial services that improve lives. With a commitment to taking care of our customers, employees, communities and shareholders, our goal is not only to be the nation’s highest performing regional bank, but to be the bank people most value and trust.

How this job compares

Set against the 718 open Database Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$95–163K/yr22 salary ranges
  • US median$50–60/hr52 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 46 open Database Administrator jobs in Texas and 718 across the US. 14% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Database Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (573 postings).
Education
174 of the 718 open Database Administrator jobs (24%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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