About the role

  • Database Administrator optimizing mission-critical database systems for Options Technology. Contributing to low-latency trading and real-time analytics with a global team.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of mission‑critical database systems that support low‑latency trading, real‑time analytics, and enterprise operations.
  • Work within a global team to ensure high performance, and security.
  • Administer and support Oracle, SQL Server and Postgres environments including installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades.
  • Manage backup and recovery strategies and support high availability solutions.
  • Perform performance monitoring and tuning of SQL queries and database systems.
  • Provide support for Microsoft Azure environments, including Azure SQL Databases and databases hosted on Azure Virtual Machines.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and troubleshoot database-related incidents in production environments.
  • Provide 24/7 on-call support and participate in incident response for critical systems.
  • Automate routine database administration tasks using PowerShell, Shell scripting, Puppet and Ansible.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional to support project delivery and operational stability.
  • Create, maintain, and update technical documentation and runbooks.

Requirements

  • 2–3 years of hands-on experience working with relational databases and SQL performance tuning.
  • Solid working knowledge of backup: RMAN, DataPump, dbatools, pgbackrest.
  • High availability solutions including DataGuard, AlwaysOn and Streaming replication.
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure
  • Basic Unix/Linux administration skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to perform effective root cause analysis.

Benefits

  • Global travel: We have offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Belfast, Dublin and across Asia.
  • Continuous career development opportunities: We provide professional skills development and technical training.
  • Competitive salary: In addition to a competitive salary, Options reward employees with a range of bonus incentives and employee benefits.

Job title

Database Administrator

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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