Senior DBA
Job Summary
Job Description
- Database administration & optimization
- 5+ years experience supporting complex IT systems
- Microsoft SQL Server & Windows Server expertise
- Always On & high-availability experience
- Excellent communication skills
- SAP ASE administration
- AWS RDS for Postgres
- Perl & PowerShell scripting
- RedGate (SQL Monitor)
- Buy-side financial services experience
- Global team collaboration skills
7 skills required
Job Details
Project description
Luxoft's client, a buy-side focused provider of investment technology regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom, provides investment managers and financial institutions advanced front office tools and a holistic set of back-office services. This client is looking to strengthen their technical support towers enabling the business to focus on their growth ambitions.
Luxoft is engaged to crystallize the existing support structure into an SLA governed service, providing best-in-class foundations for the client to build upon and advance their market opportunities. Operating from London, Hong Kong and Connecticut, the client is rapidly growing with institutional backing and a proven track record in delivering a suite of financial services to a market-leading standard.
Responsibilities
· Database administration, maintenance and optimization
· Support users across three geographies (USA, UK and Hong Kong)
· Ensure robust functioning of databases within SLAs
· Work on continuous improvement initiatives alongside the rest of the team
· Maintain production stability and resolve incidents quickly, manage problems resulting from incidents effectively and create solutions to improve availability, uptime and other key metrics
· Willingness to learn/support new DB platforms
· Participation in rotational on-call schedule
· Create and maintain documentation
· Follow the change control processes and procedures
Skills
Must have
B.S/M.S. in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or other related courses and/or equivalent training and experience
5+ years' experience supporting infrastructure underpinning complex information technology systems
Understanding of core technologies in use:
Microsoft SQL Server -> Windows Server
Linux
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience working with large databases in an Always On environment and other high-availability technologies.
Nice to have
· SAP ASE (Sybase) administration/support experience
· AWS RDS for Postgres
· Perl and PowerShell scripting
· RedGate (SQL Monitor)
· Experience in Global Markets, Banking and Financial Services domain, preferably working on the buy-side
· Ability to work effectively within a globally distributed team with stakeholders and development team members spread across multiple locations
· Flexibility to work overtime/adjust shift to cover gaps (emergency leaves) if required
Other
Languages
English: C1 Advanced
Seniority
Senior
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About The Company
Luxoft, a DXC Technology Company (NYSE: DXC), is a digital strategy and software engineering firm providing bespoke technology solutions that drive business change for customers the world over. Acquired by U.S. company DXC Technology in 2019, Luxoft is a global operation in 44 cities and 21 countries with an international, agile workforce of nearly 18,000 people. It combines a unique blend of engineering excellence and deep industry expertise, helping over 425 global clients innovate in the areas of automotive, financial services, travel and hospitality, healthcare, life sciences, media and telecommunications.
DXC Technology is a leading Fortune 500 IT services company which helps global companies run their mission critical systems. Together, DXC and Luxoft offer a differentiated customer-value proposition for digital transformation by combining Luxoft’s front-end digital capabilities with DXC’s expertise in IT modernization and integration. Follow our profile for regular updates and insights into technology and business needs.
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