The Database Administrator will ensure high availability, optimize performance of large-scale systems, and support technology teams through various database management tasks.
Formula.Monks, part of Media.Monks and S4 Capital, is a global consulting firm mastering AI-powered transformations for the Fortune 100. We combine long-term strategic thinking, deep enterprise experience, and a human-centered approach to help clients transform business processes and dominate their industries.
About the Role
As a Database Administrator (DBA), you will play a critical role in ensuring high availability, optimizing scalability, and delivering exceptional performance for our client’s complex, large-scale systems. Collaborating with Infrastructure and Technology teams, you’ll be responsible for managing, monitoring, and enhancing databases that power key operations.
Responsibilities
- Monitor database availability, identify potential issues, and propose optimizations for scalability and performance.
- Architect and implement new technologies and strategies in collaboration with Infrastructure and Line of Business Technology teams.
- Manage data backup, disaster recovery procedures, and restore processes.
- Install, upgrade, and configure new and existing servers, including patches and new versions.
- Ensure extremely high levels of availability for production and UAT systems.
- Resolve system issues promptly and professionally.
- Adhere to and enforce company security and compliance policies.
- Automate recurring tasks to streamline daily operations.
- Participate actively in on-call shift rotations with flexibility for evening and occasional weekend work.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Skills
- 7–10 years of administration & development experience in MS SQL Server (2016/2017/2019).
- 5+ years of experience supporting high-transactional, large-scale systems with very high levels of availability.
- Expertise in writing ad-hoc T-SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, and triggers.
- 4+ years of utilizing PowerShell for task automation.
- Proven experience with database schema and code release processes.
- Skilled in evaluating and optimizing query performance.
- Hands-on experience with SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups.
- Familiarity with SQL Server replication (all types) and maintaining SSIS packages for ETL processes.
- Experience supporting Development, QA, and TechOps teams with data maintenance and query building.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Knowledge of fixed-income, derivatives, and equity markets.
- Familiarity with SQL Server on SAN environments, Quest monitoring tools, or SolarWinds DPA.
- Experience with Oracle, MongoDB, or Cassandra.
Formula.Monks does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
At Formula.Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.
Unsure if your skills meet all of our requirements?
Apply anyway! We would love to learn more about you and how your skills could add value. At Formula.Monks, we value open communication and feedback. We believe that diversity of identity, perspective, and experience makes us stronger; we would love to hear your perspective too!
Top Skills
Ms Sql Server
Powershell
Sql Server Alwayson Availability Groups
Sql Server Replication
Ssis
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