Senior Database Analyst

Role & responsibilities

Senior Database Administrator (DBA)

We are seeking an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator to join our team. In this role,

you will be leading exciting projects to modernize legacy systems and design databases for future

applications, while also managing and maintaining our SQL Server databases. Youll work closely

with developers, IT, and business teams to ensure our data systems are secure, efficient, and

ready for growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available database solutions (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Monitor and optimize database performance through indexing, query tuning, and storage management
• Lead database capacity planning, disaster recovery strategy, and backup/restore processes
• Implement and enforce database security controls including encryption, access controls, and auditing
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to support software releases and schema changes
• Automate routine database operations using scripting and infrastructure-as-code tools
• Manage and troubleshoot replication, clustering, and failover configurations
• Maintain documentation, procedures, and standards for database systems
• Evaluate new database technologies and make recommendations for adoption.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in database administration, design, and performance

tuning

• Expertise in SQL Server, with working knowledge of other RDBMS (PostgreSQL, Oracle,

MySQL)

• Strong proficiency in T-SQL, stored procedures, and performance analysis tools

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• Experience with HA/DR solutions (e.g., Always On Availability Groups, Log Shipping,

Replication)

• Solid understanding of database security, compliance (e.g., PII, PCI), and role-based

access control

• Proficient in automation scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or Bash)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating DB changes into DevOps workflows
• Experience in cloud-based database platforms (e.g., Azure SQL, AWS RDS) is a strong plus
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in a team setting
• Experience with database monitoring tools (e.g., Redgate, SolarWinds) preferred
• Knowledge of NoSQL systems (e.g., Cosmos DB, MongoDB, Redis) is a plus.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements in the financial services industry