Principal Database Administrator – Financial Technology Systems

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Oregon.

📋 Description

• Administer, oversee, and enhance OCCU's Microsoft SQL Server database environment alongside its supporting infrastructure.

• Ensure proper configuration of database systems for storage, backup and recovery, capacity management, high availability, and optimal performance.

• Diagnose and resolve intricate database challenges, production incidents, and escalation requests.

• Design, optimize, and sustain both logical and physical database structures to foster business expansion and operational efficiency.

• Create, improve, and maintain ETL processes, data integrations, and solutions for data movement.

• Provide highly available, secure, and dependable database services that support critical business applications.

• Manage access controls, permissions, and security standards for databases.

• Develop automation, monitoring, performance tuning, and operational enhancements to improve system stability and efficiency.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, infrastructure teams, and vendors to assess solutions and support technology initiatives.

• Offer technical expertise to infrastructure projects, technology strategy formulation, and ongoing improvement efforts.

• Uphold production support standards, maintain system documentation, manage configuration records, and establish operational procedures.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of experience managing Microsoft SQL Server environments.

• Advanced proficiency in SQL, including query optimization, performance tuning, and database design.

• Experience in designing and supporting high-availability database solutions, backup and recovery strategies, and real-time monitoring systems.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities to resolve complex technical challenges.

• Experience in creating and refining ETL processes and supporting enterprise data integration strategies.

• Knowledge of Microsoft systems and application technologies.

• Experience in implementing, deploying, and supporting system, software, and configuration modifications.

• Familiarity with ITIL environments, including change management and configuration management practices.

• Experience with scripting languages, automation tools, and optimization of database performance.

• Capability to assess technologies, vendors, and solutions against both business and technical criteria.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across business and technology teams.

• Ability to balance daily operational support with strategic long-term planning.

🏝️ Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution match.

• Paid time off along with 13 paid holidays.

• Tuition reimbursement for qualifying education and training.

• Company-funded long-term disability coverage.

• 40 hours of paid core time annually for full-time employees to engage in community volunteer opportunities.