Associate Principal, Database Administration

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Associate Principal designing and maintaining database solutions for The Options Clearing Corporation. Engaging in database management, performance tuning, and supporting systems development.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeChicago • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $112,000 - $152,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleJenkinsMS SQL ServerPostgresSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This role will design and maintain databases and database solutions that operate within prescribed resource limits and meet company standards
Participate in and contribute to all phases of systems development projects
Monitor and tune database and database application performance
Assists with the design, implementation, and maintaining databases
Manage database performance and disk usage
Provides support in database access methods
Provides consultation support in database analysis, modeling, coding, and production problem resolution
Develops maintenance, backup and recovery procedures and documentation
Participates in Disaster Recovery Drills
Provides Primary On-Call Support for production problems
Understands and supports corporate data standards
Recommends and assists with new DBMS and operational standards
Participates in testing and in evaluations of new software and software release upgrades
Supports business studies, proposal teams and costing/feasibility studies
Prepares system documentation
Maintains metadata repositories
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years’ experience as an associate DBA
Proficient in DML, DDL, and database utilities for at least two DBMS technologies
Proficient in all access methods of a DBMS as well as the underlying operating system access methods
Preferred: 3+ years’ experience with Microsoft SQL Server
Preferred: 1+ year Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins & CI/CD skills or enthusiastic to learn
Preferred: 1+ year PostgreSQL or enthusiastic to learn
Required bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Business
Preferred: Related financial industry experiences
Preferred: Microsoft Certified: Database Administrator Associate

Benefits

Comp & perks

A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
Generous PTO and Parental leave
401k Employer Match
Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision

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Hard Skills & Tools

database designdatabase maintenancedatabase performance tuningDMLDDLDBMSbackup and recovery proceduresmetadata managementdisaster recoverydatabase analysis

Soft Skills

consultationproblem resolutiondocumentationteam collaborationcommunication

Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Database Administrator Associate