Lead Database Administrator (PostgreSQL)

*Lead Database Administrator (PostgreSQL)*

*About us*

*ENSO Financial Analytics (ENSO)* is revolutionizing the way that hedge
fund and prime brokers communicate, enhance relationships and derive value.
We do this by providing hedge fund managers with everything they need to
optimize counter party relationships. The result is data-driven
informational alpha that empowers both buy- and sell-side firms to extract
more value in a complicated regulatory environment with multi-dimensional
constraints.

With more than $1 Trillion in total assets under advisory, ENSO provides
operational insights and alpha-generating analytics to many of the world’s
most successful fund managers.

*Our Database Administrator professionals will be solving unique and
exciting challenges, which will genuinely appeal to someone looking for
something distinctive*. We’ve had very positive customer feedback, we’re
growing fast and we’re proud to be part of the *iCap Family*. *ENSO can be
special, and this is an opportunity to build something truly unique, which
you’ll be able to look back on with pride and industry-wide recognition* –
our technical requirements are complex and the right person will be a major
part of the ENSO Financial success story.

*Responsibilities*

- Formulate and define systems scope and objectives through needs
analysis and business requirements.
- Manage and administer the study, analysis, and evaluation of current
and projected database systems and procedures, as well as the design,
implementation, and maintenance of revised or new systems.
- Develop and establish department standards and procedures, and
coordinate the technical support and direction to programming, operations
and other departments.
- Overall responsibilities for team members, project status, meetings,
reporting, scope changes, financials, administrative and technical issues.
- Primary liaison for Technical & Business teams.
- 24/7 support of production database services to ensure the highest
standards of availability resilience, integrity, security and performance
required by our business.
- Able to work non-standard office hours to meet critical maintenance
and release schedules.
- Administration, performance monitoring, reporting, and tuning of
Oracle databases.
- Management and maintenance of backups and recovery procedures
Installation and maintenance of database server, replication and client
environments
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex problems independently.
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities effectively.
- Expert knowledge of database security methodologies.
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex problems independently.
- Strong understanding of business continuity and disaster recovery
processes and procedures.

*Requirements*

- 5-7 years as an PostgreSQL Database Administrator ( knowledge of
version 9.2 )
- Exceptional experience administering various multi-Terabyte, 24x7
uptime PostgresSQL databases as a Systems/Infra DBA required
- Strong, proven Database Performance Diagnostic skills (at both the SQL
and system levels) required
- Strong programming experience in PL/SQL and UNIX Shell Scripting
and/or Python (preferably) required
- Extensive experience with Backup and Recovery using Oracle RMAN.
- Self-starter capability, ability to acquire new skills autonomously.
- Experience working with Oracle versions 11gR1/2 in a UNIX environment
required
- Demonstrably solid written and verbal communication skills to drive
projects to successful conclusion.

*Preferred Skills*

- Database system experience ie. PostgreSql, Oracle

*Desired Major(s)*

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline or
equivalent work experience.

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Mike McMahon

Chief Technology Officer

mike(dot)mcmahon(at)ensofinancial(dot)com

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ensofinancial.com

450 Park Avenue South, 3rd Floor

New York NY 10016

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Most Innovative Technology Provider

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