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Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA)

THE PANTHER GROUP, Florham Park, NJ, United States


Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA)

This position will build and manage the database platform for high volume quantitative investment applications; will also develop other applications. Primary responsibilities include maintaining the SQL Server database, designing and developing applications, performing data analysis, and making design recommendations and changes. The DBA will work closely with the Technology team. The successful candidate must have SQL Server DBA experience as well as experience in SQL development, ability to understand requirements, and a knowledge of financial equity data is desired. MS degree in Computer Science or related field required.

Responsibilities

Managing database high availability for quantitative financial data, portfolio management, and trading databases

Installing and upgrading the SQL Server database instances in all environments including but not limited to development, QA, and Production

Designing and developing quantitative investment applications, system interfaces, databases, and reporting as required to deliver new systems functionality

Performing data analysis, SQL optimization, database tuning, and general database reliability analysis

Proactively monitoring the database systems to ensure secure operations with minimum downtime

Collaborating with the development team throughout the system lifecycle, providing guidance on table design, database index optimization, and SQL querybest practices

Implementation and release of database changes as submitted by the development team

Applying security patches in accordance with approved maintenance schedules

Overseeing data processing workflows and ensure proper monitoring

Requirements

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field, required

Proven 5+ years of SQL Server Database Administration experience

5+ years of SQL development experience including package/procedure/trigger/scripting development in a multi-user production environment

Ability to understand requirements and create tables, views, stored procedures, functions, and also support SQL deployment to multiple environments

Experience with SQL Server High Availability configurations and disaster recovery

Experience in C or C++ a big plus

Familiarity withequity market data (S&P Global, Bloomberg, LSEG/Refinitiv, FactSet, etc.) is a strong plus

DoE a base salary of $150K-$175K before bonus

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