Engineering Director - Cloud Database Platforms

Engineering Director

• Cloud Database Platforms 3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars Gresham, OR $149,515
• $175,900 a year
• Full-time U.S. Bank National Association 11,608 reviews $149,515
• $175,900 a year
• Full-time At U.

S. Bank, we're on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One. Job Description We are building the next generation of Cloud Database platforms at U.S. Bank. This leader will define standards, drive architecture, and lead a team that delivers scalable, high-performing, and resilient database services across the enterprise. This is about building, transforming, and raising the standard Responsibilities Set enterprise standards for cloud database platforms, ensuring consistency in architecture, security, performance, and reliability across the bank Own database solution design across the enterprise; make clear architectural decisions and partner closely with application and platform teams Build and lead a high‑performance engineering organization , setting clear expectations, driving accountability, and developing strong technical leaders Simplify consumption of database platforms through standard patterns, self‑service tooling, automation, and documentation Drive platform performance and efficiency , balancing scalability, resiliency, and cost optimization across cloud environments Lead large‑scale automation efforts across provisioning, patching, scaling, and operations to eliminate manual work Own reliability and operational excellence , including availability, incident response, recovery, and continuous improvement Raise the bar across the enterprise , driving transformation rather than maintenance and delivering measurable outcomes Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in computer science or other related field Three or more years of management experience Preferred Skills/Experience Senior leadership experience in cloud database engineering, platform engineering, or infrastructure at enterprise scale Expertise in cloud database technologies across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments Proven ability to define enterprise architecture standards and drive adoption across multiple teams Strong background in high‑availability, performance optimization, resiliency, and disaster recovery for mission‑critical systems Experience leading automation‑first platforms using IaC, CI/CD, and self‑service models Track record of building, coaching, and scaling high‑performing engineering teams with strong accountability Ability to operate at both deep technical and enterprise strategic levels , translating vision into execution Experience working in regulated or high‑risk environments with strong security, compliance, and governance requirements Location expectations This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week. If there's anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind.

Our benefits include the following:

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision) Basic term and optional term life insurance Short-term and long-term disability Pregnancy disability and parental leave 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure) Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities Adoption assistance Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law Review our full benefits available by employment status here. U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law. E-Verify U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Pay Range:

$149,515.00

• $175,900.

00 U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of

FINRA, NMLS

registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures. Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies. Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.