DBA - SQL Server & Postgre - Platform Modernization
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026.
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 that's 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 firm's data architecture and engineering function, you'll 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?
- You'll 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 that's helping transform data infrastructure for the future of finance.