Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.”
Why join us?
An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 12 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible
Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few
Promote from within culture
Why join this team?
This position has the opportunity to interface with and have a positive impact on multiple areas of Wintrust's business
We hold ourselves accountable to high standards, share wins, operate ethically, and have fun
Position Overview
The Advanced Database Administrator role has primary responsibility for supporting and executing database standards in an enterprise environment. Other desirable skills include Microsoft Windows Server OS and virtualization platforms in an enterprise environment. General duties include building databases to standards as defined by the organization and resolving Database issues tracked via ticketing process. Other duties would include participation in daily monitoring\tuning, capacity planning, vulnerability management, disaster recovery, standardization, continuous process improvement, and assisting in the long-term strategic planning for the environment. Partners with management and other administrators to provide technical support using their background to take on standard to middle level work assignments the team is engaged in. Takes direction from Senior Database Administrators in support of the environment. Strong people skills and the ability to balance a large workload are essential.
What You’ll Do
Day to day support of database solutions via ticketing system
Suggest monitoring, configuration management and reporting functions to improve efficiency
Maintain inventory and asset configuration documentation and assist in defining and documenting best practices and support procedures
Strong customer focus and management of client expectations; ability to establish and maintain a high level of user trust and confidence in IT’s knowledge of and concern for users’ business needs while showing signs of guiding and offering problem solving for group and peers
Present and explain technical information to diverse types of audiences (management, users, vendors, technical staff) in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding
Work on small to large projects in a cross-functional environment
Participate in the on-call production support rotation and may occasionally be required to work hours outside the traditional work schedule
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience
1-3 years of related experience
Understanding of PowerShell and Server O/S & Virtualization basics
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server is required; experience with SQL AG Configurations strongly preferred
Desired Certifications: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals or Microsoft Azure Database Administrator Associate
Benefits
Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance
Compensation
The estimated salary range for this role is $100,000.00 - $120,000.00, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience.
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From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.