Senior Sql Database Administrator

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Database Administrator to design, deliver, and maintain a robust, high‑performance database infrastructure. In this role, you will be responsible for the administration, optimization, and security of PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Redis, ClickHouse, and KDB+ databases supporting critical internal applications and trading systems.

Key Responsibilities Database Administration & Optimization

Manage and maintain SQL Server and Postgres environments, including backups and restores using

Rubrik , space management, capacity planning, and archiving.

Proactively optimize database performance, including analyzing query execution plans, tuning SQL queries, and optimizing indexes.

Manage database schema migrations using

golang-migrate

and CI/CD pipelines ( Jenkins ).

Use

Redgate ,

pgAdmin , for database DevOps, administration, and cross‑platform management.

Execute seamless database upgrades and migrations across all supported versions.

Evaluate and deploy

CloudNativePG

for Kubernetes‑native PostgreSQL deployments on

Kubernetes .

Monitoring & Observability

Build and maintain database monitoring dashboards and alerts using

Prometheus

and

Grafana .

Integrate database health metrics with existing

LogicMonitor

infrastructure monitoring.

Set up proactive measures to maintain database health, performance, and availability across all environments.

Requirements & Qualifications Technical Expertise

8+ years of hands‑on experience in database administration and architecture in a clustered environment.

Deep, hands‑on expertise with

SQL Server

(all versions) and

PostgreSQL , with experience running PostgreSQL on

Kubernetes

(e.g.,

CloudNativePG ).

Strong practical experience with

MongoDB ,

Redis , and

ClickHouse . Familiarity with

KDB+

a plus.

Proficiency with

Terraform ,

Ansible , and

Helm

for database infrastructure provisioning.

Experience with

GitOps workflows

(Flux, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) for database deployment automation.

Familiarity with

Prometheus

and

Grafana

for database observability.

Experience with enterprise backup and recovery platforms ( Rubrik ) for database protection, point‑in‑time recovery, and compliance retention policies.

Experience with enterprise workload automation platforms ( ActiveBatch ,

Apache Airflow ), including managing their underlying database dependencies.

Thorough understanding of underlying database technologies, architecture, and emerging industry trends.

Professional Skills

Experience supporting database infrastructure in

financial services ,

capital markets , or

trading environments

is strongly preferred.

Outstanding organizational, decision‑making, and problem‑solving abilities.

Strategic thinker with a budget‑focused mindset and the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Strong leadership and people skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and drive results through collaboration with cross‑functional teams.

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