Senior Sql Database Administrator

Senior SQL Database Administrator & Developer (Quantitative Systems)

Location: Morristown, NJ (Hybrid: Remote on Mondays & Fridays)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $150,000 – Target: Up to $180k + Discretionary Bonus (up to 20%)

Education Requirement: Master’s Degree (Mandatory)

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled SQL DBA & Developer to manage and enhance the database platform supporting our quantitative investment applications. This is a hybrid role that demands a rare blend of deep administrative expertise and hands-on development capabilities. You will be responsible for the architecture, performance, security, and lifecycle management of critical production databases, ensuring high availability for our portfolio management and trading systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform Management: Oversee database disaster recovery, high availability, and the installation/upgrades of SQL Server instances across development, QA, and production environments.
• System Development: Design and develop database structures (tables, views, stored procedures, functions) and system interfaces required for new quantitative system functionality.
• Performance & Reliability: Perform rigorous data analysis, SQL optimization, database tuning, and general reliability analysis to ensure high performance.
• Operational Excellence: Proactively monitor systems to ensure secure, 24/7 operations; manage security patching and oversee data processing workflows.
• Collaboration: Act as a subject matter expert for the development team, providing guidance on table design, index optimization, and best practices for SQL queries.
• Release Management: Facilitate the implementation and release of database changes within a multi-user production environment.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Master’s Degree (Required).
• Experience:
• 5+ years of SQL Server Database Administration experience.
• 5+ years of SQL Development (packages, procedures, triggers, scripting) in a multi-user production environment.
• Technical Expertise:
• Proven experience with SQL Server High Availability (HA) configurations and Disaster Recovery (DR).
• Ability to translate complex requirements into scalable database architecture.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical and collaborative skills; ability to work effectively across the system development lifecycle.

Preferred Qualifications (Bonus)

• Programming: Significant experience with C or C++ .
• Financial Domain: Experience with equity market data platforms (S&P Global, Bloomberg, LSEG/Refinitiv, FactSet, etc.).
• Note: While financial industry experience is preferred, candidates from other high-scale industries are encouraged to apply.