Database Engineer

ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC

Database Engineer

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Chicago IL USA

Hybrid

110K-110K Annually

Senior level

Information Technology • Professional Services • Financial Services

Leading the Way to Safe and Transparent Markets Globally

The Role

Manage and ensure availability performance and resilience of production and non-production database environments (primarily SQL Server). Lead HA/DR strategies capacity planning upgrades monitoring automation incident troubleshooting and support a global on-call rotation while collaborating with engineering and architecture teams.

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About ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC:
ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC (AAC-USA) is a subsidiary of ABN AMRO Clearing Bank N.V. We are a global clearing firm that provides an integrated suite of financial services to professional trading participants in the global financial market.
The core service offering consists of clearing execution stock borrowing and lending settlement. AAC-USA has a Global Reach through direct and indirect clearing memberships to over 90 of the world's leading exchanges. Our international network provides comprehensive market access to exchange-listed instruments such as stocks futures and options. ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC-Member FINRA NFA FIA and SIPC.
About the Role:
We're looking for a Senior Database Engineer (DBA) to join a global follow-the-sun team supporting mission-critical database platforms. This role plays a key part in ensuring the availability performance and resilience of our database environment supporting clearing operations.
You'll work across a diverse technology stack including SQL Server Oracle (including Exadata) and PostgreSQL within a primarily on-premises infrastructure. While SQL Server is the core focus for this US-based role we welcome expertise across any of these platforms as our global team collaborates closely across regions (Chicago Europe and APAC).
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team influence operational maturity (including Kanban-based workflows) and contribute to a highly available performance-driven environment.
This position is based in our Chicago office and requires a min of 3 days per week onsite in office.
Job Responsibilities:

Ensure high availability performance and reliability of production and non-production database environments
Manage production development and disaster recovery systems
Monitor database performance proactively and implement improvements to minimize downtime
Perform capacity planning and trend analysis to support future growth
Lead and support database upgrades enhancements and maintenance activities
Collaborate with engineering architecture and business teams to deliver scalable solutions
Troubleshoot incidents and act as an escalation point including interaction with third-party vendors
Develop and maintain automation for monitoring alerting and routine maintenance
Design test and execute High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies and runbooks
Contribute to global infrastructure initiatives and ongoing modernization efforts
Support a rotating on-call schedule and participate in cross-region handoff

Basic Qualifications:
Core Experience

8+ years of hands-on DBA experience in enterprise environments
Strong background supporting mission-critical high-availability systems
Experience working in on-premises infrastructure environments
Ability to participate in an on-call rotation

SQL Server Expertise (Primary Focus)

Installation patching and administration
Advanced performance tuning and query optimization
Backup/recovery strategies and disaster recovery planning
Hands-on experience with:
Always On Availability Groups
Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC)
Log shipping and replication strategies
Strong T-SQL development (stored procedures functions triggers CTEs)
Experience with data compression encryption (TDE) and migrations

PostgreSQL (Nice to Have)

Experience with logical and physical replication across environments
Strong installation patching upgrade and automation experience
Performance tuning and troubleshooting expertise
Backup and recovery using tools such as pgBackRest or Commvault

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in financial services or regulated environments
Familiarity with tools like Jira and ServiceNow
Exposure to global distributed teams and follow-the-sun support models

Below is the expected base salary for this position. Offers will ultimately be determined based on experience education skill set and performance in the interview process. This position will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus.
Annual base salary not including discretionary bonus eligibility: $110000+
Perks and Benefits:
As a global leader in financial services we rely on our employees to deliver their best work for our clients. We invest in our employees by offering a host of benefits and perks.

Flexible hybrid work schedules (generally a minimum of three days per week onsite) with a one-time stipend to help improve hybrid working capabilities
Generous paid time off sick days market-based holiday schedule sabbatical leave parental/bonding leave plan and volunteer day off
Competitive health benefit offerings including choice of medical plans through BCBS-IL dental plan vision and flexible spending accounts
Complimentary annual membership to One Medical a dedicated EAP and a benefits concierge service
Employer paid benefits such as term life AD&D and disability insurance
Robust 401(k) Plan with a generous match and vesting schedule
Annual learning stipend and tuition assistance program to help employees pursue additional education
Company-issued laptops and role dependent mobile stipend
Corporate Divvy memberships and pre-tax commuter benefits
Monthly wellness subsidy available to be used towards wellness and fitness activities
Regular open communication including monthly Town Hall meetings with the Management Team
A matrixed culture-based organization with collaborative teams that promote diversity equity and inclusion
Free coffee & tea fresh fruit and snacks "bagel Wednesday" and monthly treats to celebrate workiversaries and birthdays
Employee-led committees to bring awareness and inclusive activities to our employees
Modern open office with a large kitchen/meeting gathering area - including foosball and ping pong tables
Private well-equipped Mother's room
Office is conveniently located in the Chicago Loop Financial District - close to CTA and Metra
Well-maintained building (an architectural "masterpiece") and a part of Chicago history - with a robust business center gym restaurants café game room and a shared rooftop terrace with green space

This information is intended as a summary of potential benefits only. Eligibility for the plans and programs listed here depends on the nature of employment length of service and other factors. Actual coverage is governed by supporting summary plan descriptions and related policies.
ABN AMRO Clearing USA (AAC-USA) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. AAC-USA celebrates diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race; creed; color; religion; alienage or national origin; ancestry; citizenship status; age; disability or handicap; sex; marital status; veteran status; sexual orientation; status as a survivor of domestic violence sex offenses or stalking; genetic predisposition or carrier status; gender identity or expression; or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws.
We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects individual strengths views and experiences. This enables us to be a better and stronger team - one that makes better decisions and delivers better business results. AAC-USA participates in the E-Verify program in the US.
Notice and Disclaimer to External Recruitment Agencies:
External recruitment agencies must have a signed agreement with ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC ("AAC-USA") prior to submitting a resume to fill a vacancy. In addition a recruitment agency may only submit a resume when invited in writing by an AAC-USA Talent Acquisition Specialist to join the search to fill a specific vacancy. Any resume or other candidate information sent to AAC-USA not in accordance with the foregoing procedure will be considered exclusive property of AAC-USA with respect to which no placement fee will be due owing or paid to the sender.

Skills Required

8+ years of hands-on DBA experience in enterprise environments.
Strong background supporting mission-critical high-availability systems.
Experience working in on-premises infrastructure environments.
Ability to participate in an on-call rotation.
SQL Server installation patching and administration.
Advanced performance tuning and query optimization (SQL Server).
Backup/recovery strategies and disaster recovery planning.
Hands-on experience with Always On Availability Groups.
Hands-on experience with Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC).
Experience with log shipping and replication strategies.
Strong T-SQL development (stored procedures functions triggers CTEs).
Experience with data compression encryption (TDE) and migrations.
Experience with logical and physical replication in PostgreSQL.
PostgreSQL installation patching upgrade and automation experience.
PostgreSQL performance tuning and troubleshooting expertise.
Backup and recovery for PostgreSQL using tools such as pgBackRest or Commvault.
Experience in financial services or regulated environments.
Familiarity with tools like Jira and ServiceNow.
Exposure to global distributed teams and follow-the-sun support models.
Familiarity with Kanban-based workflows and operational maturity initiatives.

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The Company

HQ: Chicago IL

215 Employees

Year Founded: 1997

What We Do

ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC (AAC-USA) is a subsidiary of ABN AMRO Clearing Bank N.V. We are a global clearing firm that provides an integrated suite of financial services to professional trading participants in the global financial market. The core service offering consists of clearing execution stock borrowing and lending settlement. AAC-USA has a Global Reach through direct and indirect clearing memberships to over 90 of the world’s leading exchanges. Our international network provides comprehensive market access to exchange-listed instruments such as stocks futures and options. ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC-Member FINRA NFA FIA and SIPC.

Why Work With Us

AAC-USA offers an unparalleled opportunity to work at an international level. We offer a diverse and inclusive environment that empowers people to make a real difference. For our clients as well as for themselves. We are dedicated to invest in the development of our employees both professionally and personally.

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Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

AAC-USA allows employees to work a flexible hybrid work schedule generally a minimum of three days per week onsite unless business dictates otherwise.

Typical time on-site: 3 days a week

HQChicago IL

175 W Jackson is a well-maintained architectural masterpiece and a part of Chicago history. We are conveniently located in the Chicago Loop Financial District – close to both CTA and Metra and steps away from Millennium Park State Street and the West Loop.