DBA - SQL Server & Postgre - Platform Modernization

DBA - SQL Server & PostgreSQL - Platform Modernization

• Location: Hybrid / Philadelphia (local candidates only)
• Full-time / Regular / Direct employment (with client)
• US Citizen/Greed Card Holders only (No C2C / Visa)
  

Were working with a respected financial organization thats expanding its data infrastructure team with a seasoned Database Administrator experienced in SQL Server PostgreSQL and Snowflake. This role plays a critical part in maintaining and modernizing a highly secure performance-sensitive hybrid data environment supporting real-time financial operations.

About the Role
As a core member of the firms data architecture and engineering function youll manage both legacy and cloud-native database systems support production environments implement automation and high availability and contribute to cloud migration and data modernization strategies. This is a hybrid position based in Philadelphia requiring 2 day per week onsite with flexibility based on team needs and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases across hybrid environments
• Architect scalable normalized schemas and high-performance queries
• Tune queries using execution plans indexing strategies and performance metrics
• Configure high availability and disaster recovery strategies (Always On clustering replication)
• Manage roles permissions tuning parameters and replication in PostgreSQL
• Maintain secure compliant environments with appropriate access controls and encryption
• Automate deployments and health checks using scripting (PowerShell Bash T-SQL or Python)
• Monitor infrastructure using observability tools and respond to performance or availability issues
• Support Snowflake-based data warehousing and integration pipelines
• Participate in data migration automation and cloud enablement initiatives
• Collaborate with Infrastructure InfoSec Development and Data Governance teams
• Contribute to documentation planning and platform improvement efforts

Requirements

• 5 years of DBA experience with SQL Server and PostgreSQL in production environments
• Expertise in query tuning backup and recovery HA/DR and replication techniques
• Hands-on knowledge of Snowflake (SnowSQL ingestion performance optimization)

• Experience supporting PostgreSQL on Red Hat Linux

• Familiarity with AWS RDS Azure Database or other managed PostgreSQL offerings

• Proficient in scripting: Python T-SQL PowerShell or Bash

• Comfortable with observability tools (e.g. Prometheus SQL Profiler custom alerts)
• Ability to clearly document technical processes and follow change control protocols

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Background in financial services or other regulated data-intensive environments is a plus

Education

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or equivalent practical experience

Why Apply

• Youll join a collaborative data engineering team focused on modernization automation and cloud transformation
• Be part of impactful business-critical initiatives in the financial domain
• Work with leading technologies (SQL Server PostgreSQL Snowflake AWS/Azure)
• Enjoy a hybrid schedule with consistent work-life balance and team support

Interested candidates with strong database architecture scripting and cloud experience are encouraged to apply. This is a chance to make a measurable difference on a talented team thats helping transform data infrastructure for the future of finance.