Database Administrator

Job Description

• Platform Services is a 24x7, three-city model unified production management team supporting the critical Infrastructure of the firm using cutting-edge systems and processes that form the core of our key business.
• The team also adopts various tools developed by the ETO Engineering team to automate failures using machine learning techniques, notify discrepancies in the health of the production environment, and automate of health-restoration, with a focus on continuous measurement of risk and cost.

• 6-7 years of experience in the job offered or a related Database Administrator role

• Knowledge of UDB DB2/Oracle/Microsoft SQL Servers.
• Experience in the Investment Banking sector will be a plus point.
• Automation skills utilizing scripting languages, including ksh or bash and either python or Perl.

• Must have 6-7 years of experience with:
• The Database Administrator will be supporting the following platforms: Red Hat Enterprise Linux v3/4/5/6 and Sun Solaris 5.8/10
• Database Platform: Sybase ASE, Sybase IQ, Sybase Replication.
• Extensive exposure to Sybase ASE 15. x, ASE 12. x database administration under the Linux platform.
• Strong experience in Sybase database administration, maintenance, and implementation in a complex system environment
• Strong Sybase Replication experience (Replication Server 15. x, 12. x) and knowledge of Distributed Database Management System
• Strong Knowledge in Performance Tuning for Databases.
• Strong knowledge of Database Maintenance.
• Flexible to work weekend shifts.
• Good Interpersonal skills to interact with global Teams.
• Knowledge in job scheduler - Autosys, cron jobs, etc
• Ability to work and effectively prioritize in a highly dynamic work environment that includes a global focus.
• Strong team player, good communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Results-oriented and highly flexible.
• Strong working knowledge of DBA tasks, troubleshooting, and analytical skills

• Our client is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm, headquartered in New York, with offices in all major financial centers around the world. With the belief that progress is everyone's business they commit their people, capital, and ideas to help their clients, shareholders, and the communities they serve to grow.
• Diversity is essential to our client's mission as a firm: it lets them remain at the edge of innovation, respond to the needs of their clients, and ensure that their people can work at their maximum potential.