Sr. SQL DBA

This position will have heavily influence of the direction of the team, and in turn the firms' data strategy.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, personable, and have an ability to effectively use their technical skills to design, and communicate, new solutions and approaches to the business and development teams.

This position is roughly 1/3 Operational duties, 1/3 Architecture and Design duties, and 1/3 implementation of approved solutions.

A strong skill set in Microsoft SQL Server and related tools is a must have, with additional experience in complementary Big Data solutions an advantage.

Typical Duties:

• Plan architecture and infrastructure for a financial database systems environment with 60+ SQL Server instances, from 2012 - 2016
• Plan new technology initiatives to add value to the business
• Design installation scripts and automation; configure and write supporting documentation for a high-availability SQL Server database environment in support of financial services applications and products
• Work closely with business analysts and software developers to support existing applications and create new products in a fast-paced dynamic software development environment
• Mentor junior team members through training, workshops etc.
• Design and assist with database backup and recovery and ensure a business continuity planning solution
• Create documentation and best practices for access and controls, benchmarking, policy management, backups and recovery, performance, reliability, usability and support
• Create SQL and Powershell scripts and stored procedures for recurring tasks
• Automate the management of database security to ensure the integrity of all confidential participant, client and employee information
• Assist and design stress testing of new applications before deployment to production servers
• Develop automated policies for database code to ensure compliance with company database standards and Microsoft best practices
• Provide cross training to other engineers as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires 7-10+ years of direct, hands-on experience with SQL Server
• Microsoft certification for SQL Server advantageous
• Experience with an investment/hedge fund or financial services company highly desired.
• Must be able to work in a schedule-driven, regulated and Compliance driven environment. Timing is a critical function.
• Excellent organizational, time management and communication skills are essential.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team will be critical to this role.
• Must set high standards and integrity while motivating the team to succeed
• Flexibility with regards to scheduling, including after hours and weekends, is required. 24x7 on call support for scheduled days required. Ability to travel to other data centers required.
• Drive, energy, enthusiasm, maturity and confidence are all qualities we are looking for

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