Point72 · 19 hours ago
Manager, Database Automation
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$250K/yr - $300K/yr
10+ years expPoint72 is a global asset management firm that is reimagining the future of investing through its Technology team. The Manager of Database Automation will lead the strategy and implementation of automation for enterprise database platforms, ensuring scalability and security while managing a technical team focused on platform engineering.
Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Lead the strategy, design, and implementation of automation and self‑service capabilities for enterprise database platforms
Own the roadmap for services including provisioning, lifecycle management, patching and upgrade automation, backup and recovery orchestration, and automated compliance controls
Champion observability by delivering monitoring, alerting, logging, and performance visibility solutions across database environments
Build and evolve frameworks for standardized access control and least privilege automation
Partner with database engineering, infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned to business objectives
Establish architectural standards, reusable tooling, and automation best practices
Manage, mentor, and grow a technical team focused on reliable and scalable platform engineering
Drive continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to reduce toil and increase platform efficiency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field
10+ years of experience in database engineering, platform engineering, and infrastructure automation roles
Strong experience delivering automation for relational and/or NoSQL database technologies such as SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Kafka
Hands-on expertise with scripting and automation frameworks such as Python, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, or similar
Deep understanding of CI/CD concepts, infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, and automated deployment patterns
Strong knowledge of observability tooling and operational monitoring design
Experience managing backup/recovery solutions, patching pipelines, and automated lifecycle management
Proven ability to lead teams, manage projects, and collaborate across engineering and business groups
Excellent communication skills and passion for building scalable, reliable, self-service platforms
Commitment to the highest ethical standards
Benefits
Fully-paid health care benefits
Generous parental and family leave policies
Mental and physical wellness programs
Volunteer opportunities
Non-profit matching gift program
Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBT+ community
Tuition assistance
A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more
Company
Point72
Point72 invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$45.17M2012-06-15Series Unknown· $45.17M
Leadership Team
Nanssia Fragoudaki
Chief Operating Officer for Technology
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Sam Wadhams
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
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