Database Administrator (USA), Trexquant Investment, CT, US

Trexquant is a growing systematic fund manager with a core team of highly accomplished technologists. We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) who is passionate about data and excited by the challenge of keeping mission-critical systems running at peak performance. In this role, you will  take ownership of our databases, ensuring they are secure, reliable and optimized for speed and scalability. This role pertains to a SQL environment, supporting high-performance transactional (OLTP) systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain database management systems (DBMS) such as MariaDB/MySQL and Postgres.
• Monitor database performance, identify issues, and implement optimizations for efficiency and scalability.
• Perform regular backups, recovery testing, and disaster recovery planning
• Manage and secure database access and configurations.
• Optimize queries, indexes, and transaction performance.
• Lead schema design and migrations (e.g., Alembic).
• Implement infrastructure-as-code for reliable deployments.
• Collaborate with developers to design, test, and deploy database solutions that support business needs.
• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging database technologies.