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Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA)
Posted: 04/01/2026
Employment Type:
Direct Hire
Industry: Database Administrator
Job Number: 44351
Pay Rate: 150,000
Job Description
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Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA)
This position will build and manage the database platform for high volume quantitative investment applications; will also develop other applications. Primary responsibilities include maintaining the SQL Server database, designing and developing applications, performing data analysis, and making design recommendations and changes. The DBA will work closely with the Technology team. The successful candidate must have SQL Server DBA experience as well as experience in SQL development, ability to understand requirements, and a knowledge of financial equity data is desired. MS degree in Computer Science or related field required.
Seeking a SQL Server Database Administrator to build and manage a best-in-class database platform for quantitative investment applications. The candidate will be a database developer and also participate in other application development efforts.
Responsibilities include:
Requirements include:
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This position will build and manage the database platform for high volume quantitative investment applications; will also develop other applications. Primary responsibilities include maintaining the SQL Server database, designing and developing applications, performing data analysis, and making design recommendations and changes. The DBA will work closely with the Technology team. The successful candidate must have SQL Server DBA experience as well as experience in SQL development, ability to understand requirements, and a knowledge of financial equity data is desired. MS degree in Computer Science or related field required.
Seeking a SQL Server Database Administrator to build and manage a best-in-class database platform for quantitative investment applications. The candidate will be a database developer and also participate in other application development efforts.
Responsibilities include:
- Managing database high availability for quantitative financial data, portfolio management, and trading databases
- Installing and upgrading the SQL Server database instances in all environments including but not limited to development, QA, and Production
- Designing and developing quantitative investment applications, system interfaces, databases, and reporting as required to deliver new systems functionality
- Performing data analysis, SQL optimization, database tuning, and general database reliability analysis
- Proactively monitoring the database systems to ensure secure operations with minimum downtime
- Collaborating with the development team throughout the system lifecycle, providing guidance on table design, database index optimization, and SQL query best practices
- Implementation and release of database changes as submitted by the development team
- Applying security patches in accordance with approved maintenance schedules
- Overseeing data processing workflows and ensure proper monitoring
Requirements include:
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field, required
- Proven 5+ years of SQL Server Database Administration experience
- 5+ years of SQL development experience including package/procedure/trigger/scripting development in a multi-user production environment
- Ability to understand requirements and create tables, views, stored procedures, functions, and also support SQL deployment to multiple environments
- Experience with SQL Server High Availability configurations and disaster recovery
- Experience in C or C++ a big plus
- Familiarity with equity market data (S&P Global, Bloomberg, LSEG/Refinitiv, FactSet, etc.) is a strong plus
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Meet Your Recruiter
Ashley Dineen
Ashley Dineen has been with The Panther Group since 2009 and has worked within many areas of the company including payroll, compliance, on-boarding, recruitment, and client management.
Ashley is a mother of two and enjoys spending time with family in her spare time.
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