Sandy Spring Bancorp

1 week ago

Sr Database Administrator (HYBRID--Richmond, VA)

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Job Summary

Design, implement, administer, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server (primary) and PostgreSQL (secondary) databases across dev/QA/prod. Own performance tuning, security, capacity planning, and routine maintenance. Lead HA/DR efforts with Always On, failover clustering, and replication, including backup/recovery testing. Collaborate on ETL/ELT and data warehouse database design, while supporting on-prem to cloud migration to platforms like Azure SQL and AWS RDS/Aurora using Terraform and CI/CD processes.

Location: United States

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Administer, monitor, and maintain SQL Server (primary) and PostgreSQL (secondary) across development, QA, and production.
•Optimize query performance using index tuning, execution plan analysis, statistics management, and query rewrites.
•Implement database security including role-based access control, auditing, and encryption at rest and in transit.
•Design and maintain HA/DR solutions, including backup/recovery strategies with recovery testing to meet RPO/RTO objectives.
•Collaborate on database development and architecture, building ETL/ELT pipelines and supporting cloud migration planning and execution.

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Systems or related field, or equivalent experience.
•10+ years in information technology, preferably in financial services or other highly regulated industries.
•7+ years of hands-on database administration experience with MS SQL Server as the primary platform.
•3+ years of PostgreSQL administration and development experience.
•3+ years of Python development focused on data pipelines/ETL and experience working in an Agile environment.

Experience:10+ yearsFinancial servicesRegulated industry

Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems (or related field)

Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingAttention to detailProactiveDelivery-focused

Certifications:Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate

Tech Stack:Microsoft SQL ServerPostgreSQLT-SQLPL/pgSQLPythonETLELTSQL Server Always On Availability GroupsFailover ClusteringPostgreSQL Streaming ReplicationLog shippingDatabase mirroringReplicationAzure SQLAWS RDSAuroraTerraformCI/CDStored proceduresFunctions

Company Brief

Sandy Spring Bancorp

Bank holding company for Sandy Spring Bank, providing commercial and personal banking, lending, treasury management, and wealth services across the Mid-Atlantic region. Serves businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations through a branch and digital banking network.

Industry: Banking

Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)

Revenue: USD 100M to 250M

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Olney, United States

Founded: 1868

Website LinkedIn

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Sandy Spring Bancorp

1 week ago

Sr Database Administrator (HYBRID--Richmond, VA)

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 11 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: United States

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Administer, monitor, and maintain SQL Server (primary) and PostgreSQL (secondary) across development, QA, and production.
•Optimize query performance using index tuning, execution plan analysis, statistics management, and query rewrites.
•Implement database security including role-based access control, auditing, and encryption at rest and in transit.
•Design and maintain HA/DR solutions, including backup/recovery strategies with recovery testing to meet RPO/RTO objectives.
•Collaborate on database development and architecture, building ETL/ELT pipelines and supporting cloud migration planning and execution.

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Systems or related field, or equivalent experience.
•10+ years in information technology, preferably in financial services or other highly regulated industries.
•7+ years of hands-on database administration experience with MS SQL Server as the primary platform.
•3+ years of PostgreSQL administration and development experience.
•3+ years of Python development focused on data pipelines/ETL and experience working in an Agile environment.

Experience:10+ yearsFinancial servicesRegulated industry

Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems (or related field)

Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingAttention to detailProactiveDelivery-focused

Certifications:Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate

Company Brief

Sandy Spring Bancorp

Industry: Banking

Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)

Revenue: USD 100M to 250M

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Olney, United States

Founded: 1868

Website LinkedIn