Job Title: SQL DBA

Location: Newark, NJ 07102 (Hybrid role)

Duration: 12 months long term project               

Our Role:

We are looking for an astute, determined professional like you to fulfil a Database Engineering role within our Technology Solutions Group.

You will showcase your success in a fast-paced environment through collaboration, ownership, and innovation.

Your expertise in emerging trends and practices will evoke stimulating discussions around optimization and change to help keep our competitive edge.

Your Impact:

• Build and maintain new and existing applications in preparation for a large-scale architectural migration within an Agile function.
• Align with the Product Owner and Scrum Master in assessing business needs and transforming them into scalable applications.
• Design, implement, and maintain database systems, primarily with SQL Server
• Performance database performance tuning, including query optimization, indexing, and partitioning
• Monitor database performance and proactively identify and resolve issues
• Coordinate database operations, such as upgrades and migrations
• Provide technical support to application developers and end users

Your Required Skills:

• 5+ years of experience as a SQL Server database administrator
• Strong understanding of database administration principles and best practices
• Experience with database performance tuning and optimization techniques
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think quickly and offer alternatives both independently and within teams.
• Exposure working in an Agile environment with Scrum Master/Product owner and ability to deliver
• Ability to communicate the status and challenges with the team
• Demonstrating the ability to learn new skills and work as a team

Your Desired Skills:

• Experience with scripting languages (such as Python)
• Working experience in a Linux based environment
• Experience with Azure Cloud services, especially Blob Storage and Fabric related services
• Direct experience supporting multiple business units for foundational data work and sound understanding of capital markets within Fixed Income
• Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, SAFe development methodology & DevOps
• Proven ability to work quickly in a dynamic environment.
• Bachelor's degree Computer Science or a related field.