Database architect Jobs in Glendale, CA

Database Administrator

Banc of California, Inc. is a bank holding company with over $34 billion in assets and the parent company of Banc of California. Banc of California is one of the nation's premier relationship-based business banks, providing banking and treasury management services to small, middle market, and venture backed businesses. As the largest independent bank headquartered in California, the bank offers a broad range of loan and deposit products and services through a network of full-service branches and regional offices, as well as through digital and nationwide capabilities. The bank also provides full-service payment processing solutions to its clients and serves the Community Association Management industry nationwide through its technology forward platform, SmartStreet. Banc of California is committed to supporting its local communities through the Banc of California Charitable Foundation and by partnering with organizations that promote financial literacy, job training, small business support, affordable housing, and more.

The opportunity leads the bank's enterprise database function and is accountable for the strategy, design, implementation, security, availability, performance, lifecycle management, operational support, and auditability of Oracle Database and Microsoft SQL Server environments. In partnership with management, develops approved database strategies and drives their execution through measurable roadmaps, standards, governance, and delivery commitments. Manages internal database staff and external service providers, supports critical production and non-production platforms, and ensures database services meet business, regulatory, audit, resiliency, and service-level requirements. Remains technically engaged and provides authoritative direction for modernization, patching, upgrades, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, monitoring, automation, capacity, licensing, and risk reduction across the database estate. Performs all duties in accordance with the company's policies and procedures, all U.S. state and federal laws and regulations, wherein the company operates.

Minimum eight years of progressively responsible experience supporting enterprise production database environments, including substantial hands-on administration of Oracle Database and Microsoft SQL Server. Prior team leadership or people-management experience required. Advanced knowledge of Oracle and supported Microsoft SQL Server releases, including architecture, installation, patching, upgrades, migration, security, performance tuning, capacity planning, backup and recovery, and high availability. Demonstrated ability to build and execute database strategy, lifecycle roadmaps, technical standards, risk-remediation plans, and multi-year modernization initiatives in alignment with management direction. Experience operating highly available, business-critical database services with documented service levels, disciplined change management, incident and problem management, tested recovery capabilities, and 24-hour support requirements. Strong knowledge of database security, encryption, privileged-access controls, vulnerability management, regulatory compliance, audit support, evidence production, and remediation tracking within a financial-services or similarly regulated environment. Experience managing employees, consultants, managed-service providers, vendor escalations, software licensing, support renewals, budgets, and statements of work. Strong working knowledge of Windows Server and Linux operating systems, enterprise storage, virtualization, networking, identity services, cloud database services, and automation or scripting technologies. Ability to communicate technical risk, alternatives, cost, and business impact clearly to executives, auditors, technology teams, vendors, and business stakeholders. Ability to make sound decisions under pressure, lead complex incident response, prioritize competing demands, and hold teams accountable for timely, controlled delivery. Demonstrated knowledge of and responsibility for compliance with applicable banking laws, regulations, Bank policies, information-security standards, and internal controls relevant to the position. Oracle, Microsoft, cloud, ITIL, project-management, or process-improvement certifications preferred. Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience. Advanced business or technology education preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required.

Banc of California partners with providers that offer adoption, surrogacy, and fertility assistance as well as paid parental leave and family support solutions including care options for your family. Eligible team members receive paid vacation days, holidays, and volunteer time off. To support career growth of our team members, we offer tuition reimbursement, an annual mentorship program, leadership development resources, access to LinkedIn Learning, and more. Banc of California is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their actual or perceived race (including traits associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type or protective hairstyles), religion or religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, gender transitioning, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, or disability (mental or physical), requests for accommodation and any additional protected categories set forth in applicable federal, state or local laws.