Senior Database Administrator (FS)

Job Description

This is a remote position.

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SUMMARY The Senior Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for the architecture, performance, reliability, and strategic direction of a hybrid database environment supporting business-critical financial systems, including Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW), risk systems, and front-office applications. Operating within a 24/7 staff augmentation model, this role provides technical leadership across Microsoft SQL Server (primary), Oracle (OCI), and Azure database platforms. The Senior DBA serves as an escalation point for complex incidents, leads proactive optimization initiatives, and supports cloud migration strategies aligned with enterprise data centre exit goals. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Technical Leadership o Lead administration of Microsoft SQL Server environments across Production, UAT, and Dev. o Provide architectural oversight for hybrid database deployments (On-Prem + Azure + OCI). o Serve as Tier 3 escalation point for high-severity incidents. o Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action planning. o Collaborate with business leaders to help deliver technical (database) roadmaps to support overall business goals. Performance & Optimization o Proactively analyze and optimize database performance. o Partner with development teams to tune complex queries and improve application efficiency. o Identify systemic performance risks before business impact. o Oversee capacity planning and database growth forecasting. High Availability & Resilience o Design and maintain HA/DR solutions (AlwaysOn, clustering, replication). o Ensure 24/7 operational readiness and SLA compliance. o Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing exercises. o Maintain trees escalation and critical response procedures. Cloud & Strategic Initiatives o Support migration of on-prem EDW and risk database to Azure. o Provide technical input into data center exit strategy. o Advice on modernization of legacy database workloads. o Support Oracle database hosted in OCI and coordinate with third-party vendors when applicable. Operational Governance Enforce best practices across o Change management o Incident management o Documentation standards o Ensure all operational work is tracked in Jira. o Maintain high-quality documentation in Confluence. o Mentor junior DBAs and validate their work output. Risk & Compliance o Operate within a regulated financial services environment. o Support audit, security, and compliance reviews. o Ensure database security standards are maintained. QUALIFICATIONS 7+ years of enterprise database administration experience. Deep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (2016+ preferred). Strong experience with: o AlwaysOn Availability Groups o Clustering & replication o Backup/recovery strategies o Performance tuning & indexing strategies Experience managing Azure SQL environments. Experience supporting hybrid cloud architecture. Proven experience in 24/7 high-availability environments. Strong working knowledge of structured ITSM processes (Jira, ITIL frameworks). Nice to have o Experience supporting financial services platforms (EDW, risk systems, OMS). o Oracle database administration experience (OCI exposure preferred). o Experience working within staff augmentation models. o Familiarity with job scheduling systems (Autosys) and understanding separation of duties. o Experience contributing to large-scale cloud migration programs. Key Success Factors o Ability to operate in a complex, multi-team blended delivery model. o Strong stakeholder communication skills (technical + leadership). o Proactive mindset — moving beyond reactive support. o Ability to execute seamless transitions from incumbent providers. o Commercial awareness in cost-optimized delivery environments JOB REQUIREMENTS Should be willing to accept a long-term work-from-home arrangement. Should be amenable to a permanent 24/7 shift schedule.