Senior Payments DBA

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

Design, implement, and maintain database systems (DataStax, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server).

Monitor database performance and proactively address issues related to tuning, indexing, and query optimization.

Ensure high availability and disaster recovery through backups, replication, and failover strategies.

Implement and maintain database security policies, including access controls and encryption.

Collaborate with development teams to support application integration and schema design.

Perform regular audits and updates to ensure compliance with data governance and regulatory standards.

Automate routine tasks using scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash).

Maintain documentation for database configurations, procedures, and standards.

Collaborate with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Bachelor’s Degree and six to ten years of experience or equivalent education and software engineering training or experience

2. In-depth knowledge in information systems and ability to identify, apply, and implement best practices

3. Understanding of key business processes and competitive strategies related to the IT function

4. Ability to plan and manage projects and solve complex problems by applying best practices

5. Ability to provide direction and mentor less experienced teammates. Ability to interpret and convey complex, difficult, or sensitive information

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience building and maintaining complex mission-critical production database systems in a variety of modern database products
• 5+ years’ experience working with databases in public cloud
• Strong knowledge of working with DMS, CloudWatch, Performance Insights and other DB monitoring tools like PMM, Foglight or similar
• Strong Knowledge and experience in integrating and working on Cloud Monitoring tools Dynatrace and logging tools like Splunk
• Deep knowledge of database internals, troubleshooting, query optimization, explain plan analysis and performance optimization on a variety of modern database systems
• Experience migrating databases from one DB engine to another DB product
• Broad exposure and work experience on a variety of Databases and Data warehousing technologies
• Experience on No-SQL databases like Cassandra and DynamoDB
• Excellent communication skills. Should be able communicate efficiently with customers and leaders, lead discussions during incident calls.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS

Sitting

Constantly (More than 50% of the time)

Standing

Frequently (25% - 50% of the time)

Walking

Frequently (25% - 50% of the time)

Visual / Audio / Speaking

Able to access and interpret client information received from the computer and able to hear and speak with individuals in person and on the phone.

Manual Dexterity / Keyboarding

Able to work standard office equipment, including PC keyboard and mouse, copy / fax machines, and printers.

Availability

Able to work all hours scheduled, including overtime as directed by manager / supervisor and required by business need.

Travel

Minimal and up to 10%

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation : All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays.