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Database Administrator

Our client is a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks a Database Administrator for its Core Engineering and Systems team. The Database Administrator will be the first dedicated database expert and will work closely with developers on the Systems and Core Engineering teams, as well as members of the trading teams.

The Database Administrator will architect, deploy, and support databases in the global infrastructure, and will be exposed to a range of technologies and challenging projects.

Responsibilities

As a Database Administrator, your responsibilities will include:

Managing databases, which entails architecting, deploying, monitoring, and supporting our databasesPartnering with the developers and traders to design and maintain databases which fulfil their business requirementsMaintaining an inventory of 50 existing databases, with the goal of centrally managing themMaintaining backups of all databasesQualifications

At least 5 years of experience with large-scale database managementStrong working knowledge of MySQL and PostgreSQLExtensive experience monitoring, optimizing, and supporting databasesWorking knowledge of database replication and scaling issuesKnowledge of MongoDB/NOSQL (preferred)Experience with Oracle and Microsoft SQL (a plus)Experience supporting databases for applications written in Python/Django, Java, or PerlStrong Linux skillsExperience with OpenTSDB (a plus)DBA certifications (a plus)Additionally, we are seeking someone who is:

An excellent communicatorSelf-starting and can work autonomously in a larger teamOrganized and detail-orientedFinancial experience is not required.

Benefits

The main office and garden roofdeck are located in TriBeCa, a neighborhood in downtown Manhattan. While they work hard, cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the premium the firm places on quality of life.

Benefits include:Competitive salary401(k) with company matchingFive weeks of paid vacation per year plus nine paid holidaysFree breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basisFree gym membershipFree tickets to New York events, including the US Open and TriBeCa Film Festival