Database Administrator (DBA) Associate

Annaly Careers•Irving, TX

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

About This Role Information Technology drives innovation and operational efficiency at Annaly Capital Management. We are looking for smart, hard-working, ambitious, and proficient technologists to deliver solutions to address the challenges faced by our portfolio management, risk management and accounting colleagues. Be a part of an exciting, dynamic, and hard-charging team focused on establishing the firm’s technological prowess across financial services. We are seeking a junior Database Administrator (DBA) primarily focused on Microsoft SQL Server environments, both on-premises and Azure cloud . The ideal candidate will manage, optimize, and secure our SQL Server databases to ensure high availability and performance. Knowledge of Databricks/Vertica is a plus but not mandatory. Knowledge or working experience with any Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool like terraform is a plus.

Requirements

Proven experience as a Database Administrator focused on Microsoft SQL Server (on-prem and Azure).
Strong understanding of database architecture, indexing, partitioning, and query optimization.
Experience with backup/restore, high availability (AlwaysOn, clustering), and disaster recovery strategies.
Familiarity with Azure SQL Database and Azure infrastructure.
Solid scripting skills (T-SQL, PowerShell, or similar).
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
Strong communication skills to collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders.
Minimum 5 years of experience in database administration.
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
Must be able to work in person at least four days per week.
Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
Must be willing to work additional hours as needed to complete deadline driven projects.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Microsoft Copilot and Github Copilot to automate or refine code and database administration task using AI is a plus.
Experience with Vertica/Databricks on Azure.
Knowledge of other data platforms or cloud providers is a bonus.
Knowledge of terraform or equivalent IaC tool.

Responsibilities

Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases across on-prem and Azure environments.
Monitor database performance, conduct tuning, and troubleshoot issues proactively.
Implement and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery plans.
Ensure database security and compliance with company policies.
Support database deployments, upgrades, and migrations (SQL and Databricks)
Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to optimize database-related processes.
Write and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and scripts.
Maintain database documentation and operational procedures.
Participate in capacity planning and performance tuning efforts.
Automating DBA tasks using scripting or tools