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Job Purpose:

BTIG is 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.

Duties & 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.

Collaboration & Automation

• 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.

Important Notes:

• Must be authorized to work full time in the U.S., BTIG does not offer sponsorship for work visas of any type
• No phone calls please, the applicant will be contacted within two weeks if successful

About BTIG:

BTIG is a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading, investment banking, research and related brokerage services. With an extensive global footprint and more than 700 employees, BTIG, LLC and its affiliates operate out of 20 cities throughout the U.S., and in Europe, Asia and Australia. BTIG offers execution, expertise and insights for equities, equity derivatives, ETFs and fixed income, currency and commodities. The firm's core capabilities include global execution, portfolio, electronic and outsource trading, investment banking, prime brokerage, capital introduction, corporate access, research and strategy, commission management and more.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. BTIG is an equal opportunity employer Minorities/Females/People with Disabilities/Protected Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

Compensation: 

• BTIG offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Salary range is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, years of applicable experience, skills, qualifications, licensure and certifications, and other business and organization needs.
• The current estimated base salary range for this role is $180,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year. Please note that certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as discretionary bonus or overtime. 

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