Pico

Low-latency trading infrastructure and analytics

Database Administrator

Database AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePune, Maharashtra, IndiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server and its supporting ecosystem.
Competence in Microsoft Windows Server and PowerShell, including performing basic Windows and SQL software management without assistance.
Working knowledge of multiple database management system platforms, with demonstrated knowledge of at least one additional platform.
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server versions 2025, 2022, and 2019; geo-clustering, Always On Availability, replication, and change data capture.
Microsoft Windows Server management skills and familiarity with PowerShell.
Knowledge of designing optimized queries, database encryption, database object modeling, database high availability and disaster recovery solutions, and Transact-SQL coding.
Experience with at least one of MongoDB, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.
Ability to write clear and concise documentation.
Ability to plan complex tasks into effective project timelines.
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels with internal and external clients and vendors.
Ability to work the hours necessary for the role, including scheduled weekend work.

Responsibilities

Deploy database platforms repeatably through scripting and automation.
Manage and maintain database platforms for Pico and its clients.
Maintain, administer, troubleshoot, install, and configure database systems.
Implement database security best practices.
Optimize the performance of databases and their supporting ecosystem.
Tune the performance of SQL and Transact-SQL statements and procedures.
Provide criteria, requirements, and solutions for database monitoring within Pico’s existing monitoring systems.
Assist with certification, upgrading, and patching of database products.
Support existing database processes and procedures autonomously.
Automate operational tasks.
Generate automated custom reports for proprietary systems.

Desired Qualifications

Working knowledge of Linux, hardware selection and sizing, cloud technologies, change control management, and automation.
Operating-system experience with Microsoft Windows, including server configuration, monitoring, server applications, services, scheduled jobs, clustering, and patching.
Scripting with SQL and SQLCMD.
Red Hat Linux experience, including basic Linux user skills and installing, supporting, troubleshooting, and monitoring database management systems on Linux.
Docker and Kubernetes.
Python, Bash, or Ansible scripting.
MySQL InnoDB experience.

Pico fuels the global capital markets community by providing exceptional market data services and customized managed infrastructure solutions. As financial industry experts at the center of markets and technology, we help our clients efficiently scale their business and quickly access markets. From infrastructure to connectivity, we support our clients through the full trading lifecycle. We are a global company headquartered in New York, with offices in Chicago, London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo.

Job Title: Database Administrator

Corporate Title: VP

Department: Platform Engineering

Purpose of the role

Pico is currently seeking candidates for our Database Administrator opening. Qualified candidates must be proficient with Microsoft SQL Server and it’s supporting eco system. Candidates are expected to be competent in Microsoft Windows Server, Powershell and will be required to perform basic Windows and SQL software management without assistance. Highly qualified candidates will have a working knowledge of multiple DBMS platforms and will be expected to demonstrate a knowledge of at least one other DBMS platform. Experience with Linux, Hardware selection and sizing, Cloud technologies, Change Control management and automation are a plus.

Responsibilities and duties

Database:

Deploy database platforms in a repeatable manner through scripting and automation
Manage and maintain database platforms for Pico and our clients
Maintain, administer, troubleshoot, install, and configure database systems
Implement database security best practices
Performance optimization of databases and the supporting ecosystem
Performance tuning of SQL and TSQL statement/procedures
Provide criteria, requirements, and solutions for database monitoring within the framework of Pico’s existing monitoring systems
Assist with the certification, upgrading and patching of all database products
Support existing DB processes and procedures autonomously

DevOps:

Automation of operational tasks
Automated custom report generation for proprietary systems

Requirements:

Required Database Experience/Knowledge:

Microsoft SQL Server

2025, 2022 and 2019
Geo-clustering, AlwaysOn Availability, & Replication, CDC
Must have Microsoft Windows Server management skills
Must be familiar with using Powershell

Design for optimised queries
Database encryption
Database object modelling
Database High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions
TSQL coding

Additional Database Experience (At Least One):

MongoDB
MySQL (Innodb a plus)
PostgreSQL

Preferred DevOps skills:

OS Experience in Microsoft Windows

Server Configuration
Monitoring
Server Applications
Services
Scheduled Jobs
Clustering
Patching

Scripting

SQL and SQLCMD

RedHat Linux

Basic Linux user skills
DBMS on Linux: Installation, Support, Troubleshooting and Monitoring

Optional DevOps skills:

Docker and Kubernetes
Scripting

Python, Bash or Ansible a plus

Soft skills:

Ability to write clear and concise documentation
Ability to plan complex tasks into effective project timelines
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels either internally or with external clients and vendors

Working Arrangements:

This position is based out of Singapore/India. Though travel may be required from time to time, it is not expected to be regular or frequent. The role holder will be expected to work whatever hours are necessary for the performance of this role (recognizing that it involves multiple jurisdictions / geographies including EMEA and AMRS). This will include scheduled weekend work.

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Be a part of Pico Family

Pico is an equal opportunity employer. Pico does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at Pico are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

About the Company

Pico

Low-latency trading infrastructure and analytics

Pico provides trading infrastructure and financial services for global markets, including crypto, with colocation hosting, cloud services, and trading software. Its products work by offering flexible colocation (shared or dedicated), Corvil Cloud Analytics for real-time performance visibility, and Redline Software to speed tick-to-trade and improve queue positions for easier market access. It differentiates itself by delivering an integrated end-to-end platform that combines infrastructure, analytics, and software to reduce latency and lower costs. Pico's goal is to help clients trade more efficiently and reliably worldwide while expanding into new exchanges and advancing its analytics and liquidity-access tools.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $391.4M
Headquarters: New York City, New York
Founded: 2009

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