Technology, Senior Database Administrator, Director

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Technology, Senior Database Administrator, Director — New York, New York, United States

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 Postgre

SQL, SQL Server, Mongo

DB, Redis, Click House, and KDB+ databases supporting critical internal applications and trading systems.

• 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 and pg Admin for database Dev Ops, administration, and cross-platform management.
• Execute seamless database upgrades and migrations across all supported versions.
• Evaluate and deploy Cloud
  
  Native
  
  PG for Kubernetes-native Postgre
  
  SQL deployments on Kubernetes.

• Build and maintain database monitoring dashboards and alerts using Prometheus and Grafana.
• Integrate database health metrics with existing Logic Monitor infrastructure monitoring.
• Set up proactive measures to maintain database health, performance, and availability across all environments.

• 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 Hashi Corp Vault and Last Pass.
• Ensure database backup policies meet regulatory retention and disaster recovery requirements using Rubrik.
• Partner closely with application developers to configure connectors and optimize database interactions across Linux and Windows environments.
• Administer and optimize Active Batch 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 Dev Ops mindset to script, automate, and create self-service tools for routine DBA tasks using CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, Git Hub).

• 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 Postgre
  
  SQL, with experience running Postgre
  
  SQL on Kubernetes (e.g., Cloud
  
  Native
  
  PG).
• Strong practical experience with Mongo
  
  DB, Redis, and Click House. Familiarity with KDB+ is a plus.
• Proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, and Helm for database infrastructure provisioning.
• Experience with Git Ops workflows (Flux, Git Hub 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 (Active Batch, Apache Airflow), including managing their underlying database dependencies.
• Thorough understanding of underlying database technologies, architecture, and emerging industry trends.

• 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.
• Must be authorized to work full time…