SSUSA Job #1131: SENIOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
Canon Solutions America, New York, NY, United States
SSUSA Job #1131: SENIOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
Job Description
SENIOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
One of our financial services company clients is seeking a Senior Database Administrator with at least 7+ years of experience to work in their NYC office at least 1 day per week. You must have experience in financial services, capital markets, and/or trading environments, and hands‑on expertise in Database administration and architecture in a clustered environment.
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.
Security & Governance
Implement and enforce standard security parameters, including rigorous access controls and restrictions on individual logins, to protect company data and ensure compliance with financial regulatory requirements.
Manage database credentials and secrets rotation through
HashiCorp Vault
and
LastPass .
Ensure database backup policies meet regulatory retention and disaster recovery requirements using
Rubrik .
Partner closely with application developers to configure connectors and optimize database interactions across Linux and Windows environments.
Administer and optimize
ActiveBatch
workload automation, including maintaining its SQL Server backend and scheduling database maintenance jobs.
Build and manage data orchestration workflows in
Apache Airflow
for database ETL, maintenance, and pipeline scheduling.
Support
Redpanda
(Kafka-compatible) streaming data pipelines that connect to database systems.
Leverage a DevOps mindset to script, automate, and create self‑service tools for routine DBA tasks using CI/CD platforms ( Jenkins ,
GitHub ).
Requirements & Qualifications Technical Expertise
5+ 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.
Staffing Solutions USA
P.O. Box 113344, Stamford, CT 06911 p: 212.972.5100 info@ssusa.com
SSUSA is proud to be celebrating 30+ years of servicing information technology professionals.
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SENIOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
One of our financial services company clients is seeking a Senior Database Administrator with at least 7+ years of experience to work in their NYC office at least 1 day per week. You must have experience in financial services, capital markets, and/or trading environments, and hands‑on expertise in Database administration and architecture in a clustered environment.
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.
Security & Governance
Implement and enforce standard security parameters, including rigorous access controls and restrictions on individual logins, to protect company data and ensure compliance with financial regulatory requirements.
Manage database credentials and secrets rotation through
HashiCorp Vault
and
LastPass .
Ensure database backup policies meet regulatory retention and disaster recovery requirements using
Rubrik .
Partner closely with application developers to configure connectors and optimize database interactions across Linux and Windows environments.
Administer and optimize
ActiveBatch
workload automation, including maintaining its SQL Server backend and scheduling database maintenance jobs.
Build and manage data orchestration workflows in
Apache Airflow
for database ETL, maintenance, and pipeline scheduling.
Support
Redpanda
(Kafka-compatible) streaming data pipelines that connect to database systems.
Leverage a DevOps mindset to script, automate, and create self‑service tools for routine DBA tasks using CI/CD platforms ( Jenkins ,
GitHub ).
Requirements & Qualifications Technical Expertise
5+ 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.
Staffing Solutions USA
P.O. Box 113344, Stamford, CT 06911 p: 212.972.5100 info@ssusa.com
SSUSA is proud to be celebrating 30+ years of servicing information technology professionals.
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