Database Administrator

PEAK6 Capital Management

Headquartered in the historic Chicago Board of Trade, PEAK6 Capital Management is a proprietary options trading firm that has been defining the industry for more than 25 years. While many firms have come and gone, PEAK6 Capital Management has consistently delivered liquidity to the options market. We thrive due to our firm's special blend of financial acumen, ability to manage risk, and cutting-edge technology.

Our success is driven by our team of technologists, engineers, and traders who leverage proprietary tech and a data-centric approach to maintain inventory and stay ahead of the markets, so customers can, too.

We are committed to providing dependable liquidity, which is crucial for market stability, investor confidence, and efficient trading across asset classes.

About This Role

What you'll do all day:

• Designing and administering our database infrastructure, which includes Microsoft SQL Server, Postgres.
• Building and managing highly available systems
• Participating in incident calls and subsequent root cause analysis
• Deploying systems in a Linux and/or Windows environment
• Working with developers, infrastructure team and business units to design and deliver the data infrastructure that runs PEAK6
• Developing, managing and testing backup and recovery procedures
• Performance tuning at all levels (hardware, DB instance, application code, etc.)
• Installing, testing and implementing new versions and/or updates
• Communicating and working well within a team structure

We're looking for someone who has:

• BS in Computer Science, Information Systems or related technical degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years of experience designing/administering database infrastructure
• Familiarity with Postgres, Microsoft, Microsoft SQL
• Working knowledge of shell scripting (bash, python, powershell)
• Exposure to various virtualization technologies such as VMWare and ProxMox
• Exposure to system management and deployment platforms such as Salt, Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with 3rd party database monitoring/administration systems
• Use of collaboration tools such as Slack, Jira, Confluence and Zoom

Our rewards

We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. As a hybrid workforce, we offer our employees the ability to work remotely up to two days a week.

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and office location. This position also may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in addition to a range of health & wellness benefits, enhancing your overall compensation package.

Base Salary Range

$76,400-$95,500

PEAK6 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.

PEAK6 is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please contact our HR department at View email address on click.appcast.io. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.