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Job Description:
Office Location:
Abilene, Texas, United States
*This is an in-office position in Abilene, Texas.
SCOPE:
The Database Administrator II (DBA II) is responsible for independently administering, maintaining, and optimizing Microsoft SQL Server databases in enterprise environments. This role ensures database security, performance, availability, and recoverability while contributing to operational improvements and automation initiatives. The DBA II serves as a key operational resource and escalation point for database-related issues.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Administer Microsoft SQL Server databases including installation, configuration, patching, and lifecycle management.
- Monitor and tune database performance using native SQL Server tools and monitoring platforms.
- Design, implement, and maintain backup, restore, and recovery strategies aligned with recovery objectives.
- Manage database security, roles, permissions, and auditing to support compliance and least-privilege access.
- Manage Cloud SQL configuration, collaborating with teams to manage cloud-based databases focusing on performance and scalability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve database performance, integrity, and availability issues.
- Implement and support high availability and disaster recovery solutions such as clustering, log shipping, or replication.
- Collaborate with storage teams to optimize disk layouts, I/O performance, and capacity planning.
- Develop and maintain automation using PowerShell, T-SQL, or vendor tooling to improve efficiency.
- Execute database changes and support application deployments following change management practices.
- Maintain detailed documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.
- Participate in on-call rotations and after-hours support as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3–5 years of experience administering Microsoft SQL Server databases.
- Proven experience with backups, restores, recovery models, and performance tuning.
- Working knowledge of SQL Server high availability and disaster recovery technologies.
- Experience administering databases in Windows Server environments.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting enterprise or regulated environments.
- Hands-on experience with VMware or other virtualization platforms.
- Intermediate scripting experience using PowerShell or T-SQL.
- Experience with operational automation and standardized deployment processes.
- Microsoft SQL Server or related infrastructure certifications.
The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to decide the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Skills Required
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years of experience administering Microsoft SQL Server databases
- Experience with backups, restores, recovery models, and performance tuning
- Working knowledge of SQL Server high availability and disaster recovery technologies
- Experience administering databases in Windows Server environments
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Experience supporting enterprise or regulated environments
- Hands-on experience with VMware or other virtualization platforms
- Intermediate scripting experience using PowerShell or T-SQL
- Experience with operational automation and standardized deployment processes
- Microsoft SQL Server or related infrastructure certifications
First Financial Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about First Financial Bank and has not been reviewed or approved by First Financial Bank.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with employer match, profit-sharing, and a company pension plan, with ESOP/KSOP options that can provide an ownership stake. Financial education and planning tools are referenced to support long‑term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation and sick time are available to both part‑time and full‑time employees, along with paid holidays and paid volunteer time. Parental leave further expands time‑off options for family needs.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive healthcare coverage includes health, dental, and vision insurance, with long‑term disability and life insurance also mentioned. These core protections create a robust baseline for health and income security.
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What We Do
First Financial Bank has been in the business of client service and success for more than 150 years. With more than 150 banking centers across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, we combine world-class financial expertise with personal community service that builds lifelong relationships. We have combined the resources and expertise of a mega-bank with the care and perspective of a neighborhood community bank. We make our decisions locally so we can provide clients with the appropriate guidance and solutions to achieve their financial goals.
