The
Database Systems team plays a critical role in supporting our database platforms which includes Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake, and AWS Postgres. The team manages data security and privacy including data integrity, conducts data backup and recovery, tunes database performance, and improves query processing performance. This team is a collection of well-rounded database administrators supporting and maintaining the database environment to ensure high performance to avoid any business disruptions.
This role is hybrid (Mon through Thu on-site / Fri remote) at the UMB Technology & Operations Center located in downtown Kansas City, MO.As a
Senior Database Administrator, you will manage our SQL Server, Oracle, and Snowflake databases. Your collaboration with teammates and other technical team members will allow you to identify and mitigate any potential issues with the data. In turn, this will ensure the integrity of the bank's data and it is secure.
How you will spend your time:- Interacting with users and technical teams to ensure data integrity and data security.
- Conducting database change management.
- Proactively monitoring databases and their performance and tuning the databases accordingly to ensure peak performance.
- Tending to regular database backups and performing any recovery activities when required.
- Installing, configuring, maintaining and upgrading the applicable database software on the corresponding hardware platforms.
We are excited to talk if you have:- A Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field and at least 4 years of database administration experience, OR at least 7 years of database administration experience.
- Solid experience using SQL Server (2016/2019/2022), Oracle (19c, 23ai, 26ai) and/or Snowflake experience are valuable, but this is a SQL Server position first, with heavy emphasis on Snowflake. We prefer individuals that have experience with multiple databases including supporting them.
- Solid knowledge of UNIX, the databases, and related tools to support, administer or diagnose the RDBMS.
Bonus Points If:- You have experience with AWS cloud-based databases.
Applicants must have legal authority to work in the United States. Work Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.This position was posted on 10/28/2026. The application deadline for this position is 45 days from the posting date unless filled earlier.
Compensation Range:$117,900 - $173,393
The posted compensation range on this listing represents UMB's good faith and reasonable estimate based on its budget and what it expects to be the starting pay for this role, but the actual compensation may vary by geographic location, experience level, and other job-related factors. Please see the description of benefits included with this job posting for additional information.
UMB offers competitive and varied benefits to eligible associates, such as Paid Time Off; a 401(k) matching program; annual incentive pay; paid holidays; a comprehensive company sponsored benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance coverage; health savings, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts; adoption assistance; an employee assistance program; fitness reimbursement; tuition reimbursement; an associate wellbeing program; an associate emergency fund; and various associate banking benefits. Benefit offerings and eligibility requirements vary.
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