SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA)

Jacobs Levy, located in Florham Park, NJ, is seeking a SQL Server Database Administrator. We are looking for a highly motivated and talented DBA to build and manage a best in class database platform for our quantitative investment applications. The candidate will be a database developer and also participate in other application development efforts.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage database Disaster Recovery and High Availability for quantitative financial data, portfolio management, and trading databases
• Install and upgrade the SQL Server database instances in all environments including but not limited to development, QA and Production
• Design and develop quantitative investment applications, system interfaces, databases, and reporting as required to deliver new systems functionality
• Perform data analysis, SQL optimization, database tuning, and general database reliability analysis
• Proactively monitor the database systems to ensure secure operations with minimum downtime
• Collaborate with the development team throughout the system lifecycle, providing guidance on table design, index optimization, and SQL query best practices
• Responsible for implementation and release of database changes as submitted by the development team
• Apply security patches in accordance with approved maintenance schedules
• Oversee data processing workflows and ensure proper monitoring

Requirements include:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 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 is a significant plus
• Familiarity with equity market data (S&P Global, Bloomberg, LSEG/Refinitiv, FactSet, etc.) is a strong plus

When determining the actual base salary offered to successful candidates, various factors will be considered, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and qualifications for the role, as well as level of education attained, certifications, and other professional licenses held. The expected base salary for this position is $150,000-$200,000. In addition to base salary, benefits include discretionary bonus plans, health, dental and other wellness plans, contributions to profit-sharing and 401(k) plan, paid time off, and more.