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Jack Henry is hiring a Senior Database Administrator — a full-time, remote role. Apply directly on Jack Henry's careers page below.
Senior DBA: SQL, Postgres
Location: Allen, Texas, United States
Employment Type: Hybrid
At Jack Henry, we’re more than a technology company, we’re a force for good in financial services. We’re redefining how community banks and credit unions connect with the people they serve. Our mission is rooted in people inspired innovation, empowering financial institutions to deliver seamless, secure, and human centered experiences. We deliver cutting-edge solutions that are paving the way for the next generation of digital banking and payments, but our true impact begins with our associates. If you're ready to help transform an industry and grow with a company that values purpose, collaboration, and excellence then we’d love to meet you.
The Senior Database Engineer works independently to evaluate, design, code, optimize, and modify databases and database applications. This role models databases and develops tables, stored procedures, views, triggers, and other database objects. The Senior Engineer, Database, tunes databases for optimum performance and works closely with other developers to integrate databases with other applications. This position may involve interface development to access databases and may require a limited amount of database administration.
This position offers a hybrid work schedule, with team members expected to work onsite at our Allen, TX office one day per week.
This position is ineligible for immigration sponsorship and support. Please do not apply if at any time you will need immigration support now or in the future (i.e., H-1B, PERM). All positions, regardless of location, may require an onsite interview or in-person onboarding requirement to verify your identity.
What you’ll be responsible for:
- Writes and reviews stored procedures, functions, and other programmable objects for high-volume transaction processing systems.
- Participates on scrum teams as the SQL expert, helping to move features through the software development lifecycle.
- Tunes queries for optimal performance by closely examining execution plan and ensuring appropriate indexing.
- Participates in design meetings and recommend optimal performing database designs.
- Writes and maintains unit tests.
- Writes and maintains library of query performance tests (baselines).
- Ensures accurate history in version control systems (git/TFS) and writes documentation, as necessary.
- Monitors and maintains database CI/CD devops tooling and ensures accuracy of update/rollback scripts for database deployments.
- Writes and reviews application code in the data access layer to ensure performance and security of database calls.
- Performs advanced troubleshooting across all application components, debug, fix code, deploy, and test the fixes
- Diagnoses and troubleshoots complex application problems and leverage tools and resources appropriately to identify solutions.
- Resolves challenging problems in collaboration with others.
- Helps team members with questions and troubleshooting related to their SQL Server setups.
- Trains and mentors junior team members.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What you’ll need to have:
- A minimum of 6 years of experience in database administration.
- Experience writing SQL queries.
- Proficiency
- Must be familiar with object-oriented programming.
What would be nice for you to have:
- Experience writing and optimizing complex queries.
- Experience with performance tuning.
- Knowledge of payment systems and solutions.
- Strong communication, writing, and diagramming skills.
- Experience with GoLang
If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this opportunity. Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement on this posting, we still encourage you to apply. We’re looking for passionate, driven individuals who align with our mission and can bring unique perspectives to our team.
Why Jack Henry?
At Jack Henry, we live by the motto: “Do the right thing, do whatever it takes, and have fun.” It’s more than a tagline, it’s the foundation of our culture. We recognize that our associates are the key to our success, and we’re deeply committed to their wellbeing. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your physical, mental, and financial health so you can thrive both personally and professionally.
We’re also leading the way in technology modernization, helping financial institutions evolve with speed, security, and flexibility. Our strategy focuses on delivering secure data access, mitigating fraud, and enabling seamless integration. Empowering our teams to build innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of accountholders.
Culture of Commitment
Ask our associates why they love Jack Henry, and many will tell you it is because our culture is exceptional. We do great things together. Our culture empowers us to rise to challenges, seek new opportunities, and support one another through change. It’s this shared commitment that drives our success. We’re proud to foster an environment where inclusion, sustainability, and community impact are more than values, they’re how we operate. Visit our Corporate Sustainability site to learn more about our culture and commitment to our people, customers, community, environment, and shareholders.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Jack Henry, we know we are better together. We value, respect, and protect the uniqueness each of us brings. Innovation flourishes by including all voices and makes our business - and our society - stronger. Jack Henry is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, performance management, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, education, training, social, and recreational activities to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, and military and veteran status, or any other protected status protected by local, state or federal law.
No one will be subject to, and Jack Henry prohibits, any form of discipline, reprisal, intimidation, or retaliation for good faith reports or complaints of discrimination of any kind, pursuing any discrimination claim, or cooperating in related investigations.
Requests for full corporate job descriptions may be requested through the interview process at any time.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Senior Database Administrator at Jack Henry a remote job?
Yes, Senior Database Administrator at Jack Henry is a remote position. Candidates in Allen, TX may be preferred.
What skills are required for Senior Database Administrator at Jack Henry?
The required skills for Senior Database Administrator at Jack Henry include: SQL, PostgreSQL, Git, CI/CD, DevOps, Go.
What is the seniority level for Senior Database Administrator at Jack Henry?
Senior Database Administrator at Jack Henry is a Senior level position.
How do I apply for Senior Database Administrator at Jack Henry?
You can view the full description and apply for Senior Database Administrator at Jack Henry on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/jack-henry-senior-dba-sql-postgres-r0set.