Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server)
Core
Lead incident resolution, manage security and performance, and plan database upgrades for business-critical SQL Server platforms.
Role type
Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server)
Builds
Business-critical database platforms (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Amazon RDS/Aurora) in hybrid on-premises and AWS cloud environments
Domain
Financial services / Securities exchange / Cloud infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
SQL Server performance tuning, database design, troubleshooting, operational problem management, high availability (Always On), disaster recovery, backup and restore strategies
Preferred skills
Automation (PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform), multi-database administration (Oracle, PostgreSQL, RDS, Aurora), financial services domain knowledge
Technologies
SQL Server, Oracle Database, PostgreSQL, Amazon RDS, Aurora, AWS, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform
Responsibilities
Lead incident and problem resolution in 24/7 roster; Manage SQL Server security, availability, performance, recovery, capacity, monitoring and patching; Plan and deliver database changes, upgrades and migrations; Maintain operational playbooks and build standards; Apply automation and infrastructure-as-code practices
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC