What You'll Do:
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.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.
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Assists with the design, implementation, and maintaining databases
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Manage database performance and disk usage
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Provides support in database access methods
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Provides consultation support in database analysis, modeling, coding, and production problem resolution.
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Develops maintenance, backup and recovery procedures and documentation
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Participates in Disaster Recovery drills
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Provides Primary On-Call Support for production problems
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Understands and supports corporate data standards
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Recommends and assists with new DBMS and operational standards.
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Participates in testing and in evaluations of new software and software release upgrades
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Supports business studies, proposal teams and costing/feasibility studies
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Prepares system documentation
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Maintains metadata repositories
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Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
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None
Qualifications:
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.
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[Required] 3+ years’ experience developing and maintaining complex applications that make extensive use of a supported database technology or 3+ years’ experience as an associate DBA
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[Required] Well versed in all phases of Systems Analysis and Design
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[Required] Experienced in two or more programming languages and two or more scripting languages
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[Required] Practiced at Entity/Relationship or Object modeling and translation to physical database designs
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[Required] Proficient in DML, DDL, and database utilities for at least two DBMS technologies
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[Required] Proficient in all access methods of a DBMS as well as the underlying operating system access methods
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[Required] Knowledge of hardware and operating system capabilities within one Environment
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[Required] Understanding of all software subsystems (DBMS, TP Managers, etc.) for one environment
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[Required] Accepts ownership in assignments, team, and company and takes initiative outside immediate area of responsibility
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[Required] Speed / Sense of Urgency –Contributes additional effort when necessary to get the job done and to help others meet their objectives
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[Required] Seeks additional responsibility, shows initiative to learn every aspect of the job, and strives to become a mentor to others in area of expertise
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[Required] Communicates openly and effectively. Challenges established practices appropriately
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[Required] Ability to maintain composure under pressure and avoid defensive or irritated or reactions in challenging situations
Technical Skills:
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[Required] 7+ years’ experience with PostgreSQL (preferred EnterpriseDB (EDB) version)
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[Required] 3+ year’ Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins & CI/CD skills
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[Preferred] 3+ years’ experience with CTE(CipherTrust Transparent Encryption), Barman (EDB Backup and Recovery Manager) and AWS
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[Preferred] 5+ years’ experience with DB2 LUW; preferably on Red Hat Linux
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[Preferred] 1+ years’ experience with SQL Server
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[Preferred] 1+ years’ experience with MySQL/MariaDB
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[Preferred] 1+ years’ experience with DB2 in a z/OS environment
Education and/or Experience:
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[Required] bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Business
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[Preferred] Related financial industry experiences
Certificates or Licenses:
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[Preferred] PostgreSQL Professional Certification
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[Preferred] IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 for Linux UNIX and Windows
About Us
The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.
What We Offer
A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:
- 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
- Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision
Benefits
A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:
- 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
Visit https://www.theocc.com/careers/thriving-together for more information.
Compensation
- The salary range listed for any given position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. If hired at OCC, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or education.
- In addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
- We typically do not hire at the maximum of the range in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a substantial benefits package as noted on www.theocc.com/careers
- All employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, company and individual performance and are not guaranteed.
Salary Range
$131,800.00 - $186,300.00
Incentive Range
8% to 15%
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award, for which the target range is listed above (see Incentive Range). The amount of such award, if any, will be based on various factors, including without limitation, both individual and company performance.
Step 1
When you find a position you're interested in, click the 'Apply' button. Please complete the application and attach your resume.
Step 2
You will receive an email notification to confirm that we've received your application.
Step 3
If you are called in for an interview, a representative from OCC will contact you to set up a date, time, and location.
For more information about OCC, please click here.
OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
