Database Administrator

Job Details: Job Location: Data Center - McAllen - McAllen, TX, Salary Range: Undisclosed, JOB SUMMARY

Lone Star National Bank is seeking a highly motivated Database Administrator (DBA) with 3+ years of experience to support and maintain the Bank's enterprise data ecosystem. The DBA is responsible for the administration, performance, security, availability, and recoverability of the Bank's on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid database platforms, supporting core banking applications, digital banking platforms, business intelligence solutions, data warehouses, analytics platforms, and other critical business systems.

This role will support technologies including Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 (ADLS Gen2), Microsoft Fabric, and other current or future database and data platform technologies that support the Bank's strategic initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The duties listed below may not include all the responsibilities that the person in this role may be asked to perform. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties, as assigned, including cross training across other departments, as necessary.

Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server and other database platforms.
administering on-prem and Azure cloud database platforms, or hybrid environments.
Monitor database performance, availability, and storage utilization.
Perform database tuning and optimization to improve application performance.
Develop and maintain database maintenance plans, including backups, index management, and integrity checks.
Troubleshoot and resolve database-related incidents, performance issues, and outages.
Administer database access using role-based access controls (RBAC).
Implement database security best practices and ensure compliance with bank security standards.
Manage database credentials and privileged access in accordance with security policies.
Design and maintain backup and recovery procedures.
Perform and document restoration testing activities.
Support application implementations, upgrades, and data migrations.
Coordinate with vendors and application owners during system upgrades and troubleshooting activities.
Participate in after-hours maintenance windows and incident response activities as required.
Collaborate with IT/IS leadership to evaluate, recommend, and implement tools that enhance security posture, endpoint lifecycle management, and user experience.

Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS

These specifications are general guidelines based on the minimum experience normally considered essential to the satisfactory performance of this position. The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the position successfully.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Minimum 3 years of hands-on database administration experience.
Minimum 3 years of experience administering on-prem and Azure cloud database platforms.
Experience administering Microsoft SQL Server environments, ADLS Gen2, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle DB and Microsoft Fabric.
Strong understanding of database backup and recovery strategies.
Experience with database security, permissions, and auditing.
Knowledge of high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
Excellence in communicating business risk and remediation requirements from assessments.
Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
Highly organized and efficient.
Experience in the banking or financial services sector. (Preferred)
Microsoft SQL Server certifications preferred. (Preferred)
Knowledge of Microsoft Azure SQL, cloud database services, or hybrid environments.
Experience with PowerShell or SQL scripting automation.
Maintain accurate database documentation, diagrams, procedures, and operational runbooks.
Bilingual in English and Spanish is desired.

ORGANIZATION

This position is reported directly to Technical Operations Manager

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

All employees are required to attend scheduled mandatory training courses and complete online regulatory compliance training courses applicable to their specific job function. In all situations, employees must ensure that their actions fully comply with all federal banking laws and regulations, including internal bank policies and procedures. Failure to adhere to these requirements will be grounds for disciplinary action, including probation and possible termination.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Lone Star National Bank’s Mission Statement includes a commitment to helping our communities grow by serving them with pride and integrity.  All employees are encouraged to volunteer for bank sponsored activities, civic, charitable and community events and to be active in the communities we serve.

ATTENDANCE

Punctuality and regular attendance should be regarded as essential functions of any position at Lone Star National Bank.

LSNB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate in the recruitment, hiring, and conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status as protected by applicable laws.

Management reserves the right to change this position description at any time according to business needs.