Summary: Seeking a Chief SQL Server DBA to lead mission-critical Trading database operations, ensuring optimal performance, robust security, and guiding migration to Azure. Highlights: 1. Lead mission-critical Trading database operations 2. Direct administration, tuning, and security for SQL Server 3. Guide migration to SQL Server 2022 on Azure VM We are looking for a **Chief SQL Server DBA** to oversee mission\-critical Trading database operations, ensuring optimal performance and robust security. As the technical leader, you will direct administration, tuning, and security efforts for SQL Server, guide the migration from on\-premise SQL Server 2016 to SQL Server 2022 on Azure VM, and coordinate reporting and analytics support. Apply now to shape our high\-performance database environment. **Responsibilities** * Oversee administration of SQL Server databases across production and non\-production Trading systems * Guide monitoring and tuning strategies to achieve performance targets for trading operations * Diagnose and resolve bottlenecks involving queries, indexing and server resource usage * Ensure database integrity via comprehensive index upkeep, statistics refresh and data checks * Direct security management, role assignments and access control while meeting audit standards * Authorize and review access requests, enforcing least\-privilege protocols * Lead incident, problem and change management processes for database services * Investigate root causes of recurrent issues and implement definitive fixes * Drive automation initiatives using scripting for efficiency and consistency gains * Advance monitoring, alerting and reporting capabilities related to database performance * Support and enhance Power BI and analytics workloads through improved data models and queries * Partner with reporting and analytics teams to maintain stable SQL Server environments **Requirements** * Extensive track record (7\+ years) in Microsoft SQL Server administration within high\-availability, performance\-driven settings * Mastery of SQL Server optimization, including indexing methods and query improvements * Comprehensive knowledge of security features, user roles, permissions and auditing in SQL Server * Experience supporting reporting solutions such as Microsoft SSRS and Power BI * Proficiency in T\-SQL for advanced troubleshooting, fine\-tuning and automation tasks * Familiarity with IT service management frameworks covering incidents, problems and changes * Background in executing SQL Server migrations, upgrades and lift\-and\-shift strategies * Ability to operate in regulated sectors with strict compliance and auditing needs * Exceptional documentation abilities and communication skills for operational leadership **Nice to have** * Background with Trading, Financial Services or Market Data database systems * Knowledge of Automic Automation SaaS orchestration by Broadcom * Ability to script with Python, PowerShell or Windows batch for orchestration tasks * Experience managing large\-scale, mission\-sensitive SQL Server deployments * Awareness of tools like Azure DevOps for version control and ticket tracking