Database Administrator II

FIRSTLIGHT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION • El Paso, TX

6d • $75,062 - $93,828 • Onsite

About The Position

The Database Administrator II is responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and securing enterprise databases supporting in‑house and third‑party applications. This role partners with IT teams to ensure high performance, reliability, and data integrity across critical systems. The ideal candidate has hands‑on database administration experience, can work independently on moderately complex environments, and contributes to automation, reporting, and performance optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field, or four (4) years of experience in Database Administration in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.
• MSDBA, MCSA or related SQL Database Certification acquired within one (1) year of assignment.
• Three (3) years of database administration experience
• Strong SQL Server, T‑SQL, SSIS, and SSRS experience

Nice To Haves

• Scripting and automation experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain, monitor, and secure production databases
• Optimize database performance, capacity, and availability
• Perform backups, recovery, patching, and upgrades
• Develop reports and support business data needs
• Implement automation using scripting tools (e.g., PowerShell)
• Collaborate with IT teams and vendors to resolve issues

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level