Sr. System Engineer (PostgreSQL DBA)

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.

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Job Title : Senior Systems Engineer - PostgreSQL DBA

Location : Hyderabad, India

Company : FactSet Research Systems Inc.

Company Overview :

FactSet delivers integrated financial information and analytics, combining hundreds of databases into a powerful, one-stop platform for financial professionals. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, FactSet employs nearly 6,300 people across 30 global offices and generated approximately $2.2 billion in annual revenue. Since 1996, FactSet has been publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol FDS.

Position Overview :

FactSet is seeking an experienced PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA) to join our Data Platform Engineering - SQL team. In this role, you'll manage and optimize mission-critical PostgreSQL databases that underpin FactSet's global financial solutions. We're seeking a proactive, technically skilled, and collaborative professional who is ready to tackle complex database challenges at scale.

What You'II Do :

• Administer, maintain, and optimise multi-terabyte PostgreSQL database environments, focusing on reliability, security, and performance.
• Install, configure, and upgrade PostgreSQL servers in both on-premises and AWS environments (including RDS and Aurora).
• Lead and support database upgrades from lower versions to higher versions like 14,15,16,17.
• Monitoring RDS Databases across Factset using monitoring tools and building proper documentation for stakeholders.
• Implement and manage database high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), backups, and restore procedures.
• Perform deep-dive troubleshooting and performance tuning of SQL queries and database engines.
• Ensure database security, manage versioning, and maintain detailed documentation for ongoing processes.
• Develop, test, and deploy automation scripts using Python and Shell for DBA tasks and monitoring solutions.
• Work collaboratively with multiple business and technical teams to define requirements and deliver solutions.
• Participate in rotational on-call duties and execute weekend maintenance activities as required.
• Continuously learn and apply new database technologies and best practices.

What We're Looking For

Preferred Skills :

What's In It For You

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Company Overview :

FactSet ( NYSE : FDS | NASDAQ : FDS ) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award winner. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn .

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