Description

MS SQL / Sybase Database Administrator - Banking Environment
We are seeking a highly experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to manage and optimize enterprise-grade database services within a heavily regulated banking environment. This role focuses primarily on Microsoft SQL Server (60%) and Sybase ASE/IQ (40%), with DB2 exposure considered a plus. Prior experience in financial institutions and familiarity with regulatory compliance is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:
Database Operations & Engineering

• End-to-end management of MS SQL Server and Sybase databases: provisioning, configuration, patching, upgrades, and decommissioning.
• Implementation of high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) solutions using:
  
  • SQL Server Availability Groups , Failover Clustering
  • Sybase Clustering , SRDF (Symmetrix Remote Data Facility) for storage replication
• Maintain backup and recovery strategies using native tools and Veritas NetBackup (preferred).
• Performance tuning, query optimization, and index management to ensure optimal system responsiveness.

Security, Compliance & Governance

• Implement and maintain auditing, data masking, and access controls.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulatory standards, internal security policies, and audit requirements.
• Participate in governance forums, service reviews, and audit readiness activities.

Monitoring, Incident & Problem Management

• Deploy and manage monitoring and alerting frameworks (Guardium, SCOM, ServiceNow).
• Lead incident resolution, root cause analysis, and escalation management for database-related issues.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and cybersecurity teams to ensure end-to-end service reliability.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with central and local IT teams to implement secure, scalable, and resilient database architectures.
• Participate in change management, capacity planning, and documentation efforts.
• Support onboarding, training, and knowledge sharing across teams and stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and automation of routine DBA tasks.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Solid hands-on DBA experience with MS SQL Server and Sybase ASE/IQ.
• Exposure to DB2 is a plus, but not a requirement.
• Proven expertise in managing mission-critical, high-availability database environments.
• Strong experience with:
  
  • Availability Groups , Failover Clustering, SRDF, Log Shipping
  • Encryption , auditing, data masking
  • Backup tools (native and Veritas)
  • Monitoring and telemetry tools
  • ITSM tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence
• Solid understanding of ITIL processes, especially around change, incident, and problem management.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience in banking or financial services IT environments is highly desirable.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is mandatory.
• Working knowledge of French is a strong advantage to support cross-border collaboration and compliance with local standards.