Database Administrator; DBA Associate

Database Administrator (DBA) Associate at Annaly Capital Management

Information Technology drives innovation and operational efficiency at Annaly Capital Management. We are looking for smart, hard‑working, ambitious technologists to deliver solutions that support our portfolio management, risk management and accounting teams. Join a dynamic, high‑energy team focused on strengthening the firm’s technology capabilities across financial services.

We are seeking a junior Database Administrator focused primarily on Microsoft SQL Server environments, both on‑premises and in Azure cloud. The ideal candidate will manage, optimize and secure our SQL Server databases to ensure high availability and performance.

Experience with
Databricks or Vertica is a plus, and familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as terraform is also desirable.

• Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases across on‑prem and Azure environments.
• Monitor database performance, conduct tuning, and troubleshoot issues proactively.
• Implement and manage backup, recovery and disaster recovery plans.
• Ensure database security and compliance with company policies.
• Support database deployments, upgrades and migrations (SQL and Databricks).
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to optimize database‑related processes.
• Write and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures and scripts.
• Maintain database documentation and operational procedures.
• Participate in capacity planning and performance tuning efforts.
• Automate DBA tasks using scripting or tools.

• Proven experience as a Database Administrator focused on Microsoft SQL Server (on‑prem and Azure).
• Strong understanding of database architecture, indexing, partitioning and query optimization.
• Experience with backup/restore, high availability (Always On, clustering) and disaster recovery strategies.
• Familiarity with Azure SQL Database and Azure infrastructure.
• Solid scripting skills (T‑SQL, Power Shell or similar).
• Excellent problem‑solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Copilot and Git Hub Copilot to automate or refine code and database administration tasks using AI.
• Experience with Vertica/Databricks on Azure.
• Knowledge of other data platforms or cloud providers.
• Experience with terraform or equivalent IaC tool.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in database administration.
• Unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to work in person at least four days per week.
• Willingness to submit to a background investigation.
• Willingness to work additional hours as needed to meet deadline‑driven projects.

Annaly is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our Human Resources department.

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