Senior Database Engineer
Core
Manage, optimize, and secure enterprise database environments to ensure availability, performance, and integrity of business-critical data.
Role type
Senior Database Administrator (IC)
Builds
Production and non-production database platforms supporting financial markets infrastructure
Domain
Financial services / Enterprise Data Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Enterprise database administration, performance tuning, query optimization, backup and recovery, disaster recovery planning, database security controls, automation scripting, incident management, technical mentorship
Preferred skills
Cloud database platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), database migration and modernization, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, advanced monitoring platforms
Technologies
Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Azure SQL Database, AWS RDS, Aurora, Google Cloud SQL, PowerShell, Bash, Python, SQL, Azure Monitor, Datadog, SolarWinds, Prometheus, Grafana
Responsibilities
Administer, maintain, patch, and upgrade enterprise database platforms; Monitor database availability, health, performance, and capacity; Troubleshoot and resolve complex database incidents and performance issues; Design and implement backup, recovery, replication, and high availability solutions; Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, and execution plan analysis; Support disaster recovery planning, testing, and operational readiness; Implement database security controls, access management, auditing, and encryption; Mentor junior database administrators and act as an escalation point for complex issues
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC