Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA)
2 days ago
Florham Park
Job Description Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) This position will build and manage the database platform for high volume quantitative investment applications; will also develop other applications. Primary responsibilities include maintaining the SQL Server database, designing and developing applications, performing data analysis, and making design recommendations and changes. The DBA will work closely with the Technology team. The successful candidate must have SQL Server DBA experience as well as experience in SQL development, ability to understand requirements, and a knowledge of financial equity data is desired. MS degree in Computer Science or related field required. Seeking a SQL Server Database Administrator to build and manage a best-in-class database platform for quantitative investment applications. The candidate will be a database developer and also participate in other application development efforts. Responsibilities include: • Managing database high availability for quantitative financial data, portfolio management, and trading databases, • Installing and upgrading the SQL Server database instances in all environments including but not limited to development, QA, and Production, • Designing and developing quantitative investment applications, system interfaces, databases, and reporting as required to deliver new systems functionality, • Performing data analysis, SQL optimization, database tuning, and general database reliability analysis, • Proactively monitoring the database systems to ensure secure operations with minimum downtime, • Collaborating with the development team throughout the system lifecycle, providing guidance on table design, database index optimization, and SQL query best practices, • Implementation and release of database changes as submitted by the development team, • Applying security patches in accordance with approved maintenance schedules, • Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field, required, • Proven 5+ years of SQL Server Database Administration experience, • 5+ years of SQL development experience including package/procedure/trigger/scripting development in a multi-user production environment, • Ability to understand requirements and create tables, views, stored procedures, functions, and also support SQL deployment to multiple environments, • Experience with SQL Server High Availability configurations and disaster recovery, • Experience in C or C++ a big plus, • Familiarity with equity market data (S&P Global, Bloomberg, LSEG/Refinitiv, FactSet, etc.) is a strong plusDoE a base salary of $150K-$175K before bonus #ZRDHCompany DescriptionWe are the experts in Human Capital. It starts with a commitment to personal attention. A single point of contact from day one. That's what makes The Panther Group different. That is how we deliver results to our clients and candidates. Our focus on quality, diversity and service sets us apart. At The Panther Group, it's about attention to detail. We attract the right talent, connect job seekers with the right jobs and provide the right custom solutions because we worry about the little things. Providing our clients the best value for their dollar, finding our job seekers opportunities where they can thrive, giving our clients and candidates the level of service they deserve, leveraging the most efficient processes in the industry.We are the experts in Human Capital. It starts with a commitment to personal attention. A single point of contact from day one. That's what makes The Panther Group different. That is how we deliver results to our clients and candidates. Our focus on quality, diversity and service sets us apart. At The Panther Group, it's about attention to detail. We attract the right talent, connect job seekers with the right jobs and provide the right custom solutions because we worry about the little things. Providing our clients the best value for their dollar, finding our job seekers opportunities where they can thrive, giving our clients and candidates the level of service they deserve, leveraging the most efficient processes in the industry.