Database Engineer  at Qube Research & Technologies

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 May, 26

Salary

180000.0

Posted On

02 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

PostgreSQL Administration, SQL Server Administration, Production Environment Support, High Availability, Capacity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Performance Tuning, Security Management, SQL, T-SQL, PL/SQL, Automation, Scripting, PowerShell, Shell, Python

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology and trading expertise has shaped QRT’s collaborative mindset which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high quality returns for our investors. The Database Administration team, within the global infrastructure function, supports, administers, and secures QRT’s key database platforms. The team partners with users across the business to translate requirements into resilient, scalable solutions, ensuring that data platforms remain robust, performant, and aligned with QRT’s trading and research needs. Your Future Role within QRT Administer and maintain PostgreSQL and SQL Server databases in a production environment Support database projects covering administration, high availability, capacity planning, design, and data warehousing Implement and monitor disaster recovery, backup, and performance tuning processes Manage security, access, and permissions across environments Collaborate with business and technology teams to design and deliver reliable database solutions Contribute to the automation and scripting of database operations (e.g. PowerShell, Shell, Python, Ansible) Assist with cloud database administration initiatives Your Present Skillset 5+ years’ experience in production database administration for PostgreSQL and SQL Server Knowledge of database monitoring, performance analysis, disaster recovery, and performance tuning Proficiency in SQL, T-SQL, or PL/SQL for administration and development Experience managing security and permissions across environments Strong documentation, testing, and attention to detail Organized, proactive, and collaborative team player Experience with one or more of the following is a plus: ClickHouse, Snowflake, cloud database administration, scripting (PowerShell, Shell, Python, Ansible) Base salary range for this position is $130,000 to $180,000 per year. QRT Total Compensation includes discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.

Responsibilities

The role involves administering and maintaining PostgreSQL and SQL Server databases in a production environment, supporting projects related to administration, high availability, and capacity planning. Responsibilities also include implementing disaster recovery, monitoring performance, managing security, and contributing to the automation of database operations.