Lead Database Engineer

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Database Engineer...

In this role, you will:

• Lead complex or critical database management initiatives that typically involve multiple disciplines and business groups, including database architecture, design, integration and data modeling

• Provide the highest technical expertise for the planning, research, design implementation, maintenance, and control of server class databases

• Review and analyze complex database technologies that require in depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors

• Design and certify next generation database technologies

• Assist in database installations, including troubleshooting and problem resolution

• Recommend improvements to web application processing issues and design

• Consult with multiple client groups to provide strategic solutions, influencing long range internal and enterprise level database architecture and management strategies

• Provide technical leadership and recommendation into the future direction of database technology

• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Required Qualification:

• 5 years of Database Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• 3 years supporting database implementations in a regulated banking or financial industry

• 4 years of database replication experience (IIDR-QREP, HADR, Streaming Replication, BDR(Bi-

• Directional))

• 4 years configuring high available PostgreSQL clusters with same and multi-datacenter

• 4 years of experience with maintenance of PostgreSQL such as Vacuum, resource utilization and overall performance analysis of database

• 2 years of experience with Yugabyte or other comparable horizontally scalable, distributed database systems such as CockroachDB.

• 2 Years of experience with containerized applications or databases.

Job Expectations:

• Experience with architecture, design and implementations

• Experience implementing Kerberos and/or LDAP authorization and authentication

• Experience supporting distributed databases scaled across data centers

• Experience with Jira and Agile delivery

• Experience with Ansible/Shell scripting for databases patching and maintenance automation

• Experience with disaster recovery strategies (including hands-on backup and recovery experience)

• In-depth understanding of Replication and HA strategies

• Experience with database migrations to PostgreSQL from other relational database platforms

• Experience with tools like pGAdmin, pgPool, pgBouncer, and Patroni

• Experience with EDB PostgreSQL a plus.

• Experience with Yugabyte Anywhere a plus.

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform or Microsoft Azure a plus.

• Experience or in-depth knowledge of containers such as Kubernetes or docker

The Lead Database Engineer position, specifically with expertise in design, administration, high availability, and operational support experience with the Yugabyte and PostgreSQL platform will join a growing and high energy

team supporting enterprise Customers. As a Yugabyte/PostgreSQL Lead Database Engineer, you will be responsible for providing the highest technical expertise for the engineering, planning, design, implementation, upgrade, patching, capacity planning, and day to day operations for the distributed Yugabyte platform including technical communications with the vendor. This role will also provide oversight, mentoring, and leadership to less experienced on-shore and off-shore staff. The successful candidate must be comfortable working on multiple dynamic projects simultaneously, collaborating with database architects, principal engineers, application teams, information security teams, and leadership at all levels of the organization. Candidate should be familiar with horizontally scalable, distributed system that balances data and queries across a cluster of cloud, hybrid-cloud, or on-premises instances for maximum performance, concurrency, and availability.

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Company: WELLS FARGO BANK

Req Number: R-245009-2

Updated: Sun Mar 26 00:00:00 UTC 2023

Location: CHICAGO,Illinois