DRW · 2 weeks ago
Database Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $250K/yr
10+ years expDRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience in global markets. They are seeking a Database Manager to lead the strategy, development, and operations of their database platforms, ensuring data security, availability, and performance while managing a high-performing team of database engineers.
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Responsibilities
Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing management of DRW’s database platforms, applying best practices for performance, security, and availability
Own the database roadmap, setting strategic priorities that meet business needs while promoting scalability, sustainability, and innovation
Mentor, grow, and lead a collaborative, high-performance engineering team
Deliver database solutions that enable business value and reduce operational costs across front-, middle-, and back-office applications
Work closely with other technology groups to ensure seamless integration and support for enterprise applications
Establish proactive monitoring, alerting, and maintenance processes to ensure 24/7 uptime
Drive automation to minimize manual workload
Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, adopting solutions that strengthen DRW’s competitive advantage
Qualification
Required
10+ years of deep technical experience with major database products (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server), spanning both design and architecture
7+ years of experience managing and scaling large database engineering and operations teams
Ability to combine strong strategic vision with technical leadership to drive platform evolution
A proven track record of delivering secure, scalable, and high-performance database solutions in mission-critical environments
Ability to define and own clear SLEs, SLOs, and SLIs for database services
A service-first approach, delivering highly reliable, utility-grade infrastructure
Effective collaboration with peer engineering teams to improve velocity, reliability, and efficiency
Passion about automation, reducing manual toil, and building sustainable long-term platforms while remaining agile to changing business needs
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Benefits
Group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance
401k (with discretionary employer match)
Short and long-term disability
Life and AD&D insurance
Health savings accounts
Flexible spending accounts
Company
DRW
DRW is a diversified trading firm that combines technology, research, and risk management to capture trading and investment opportunities.
1001-5000 employees
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