Database Engineer

Description:

S&P Global Market Intelligence is seeking a skilled and motivated Database Engineer II to join their global team supporting high-volume, mission-critical database systems. This role focuses on ensuring reliability, scalability, and high performance for the databases powering flagship platforms such as CIQ Pro, CIQ Classic, and Risk Solutions. As a Database Engineer II, you'll be responsible for supporting, managing, and enhancing the performance and availability of multi-terabyte systems essential to financial data services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, support, and manage large-scale, high-availability database systems.

• Coordinate key database releases across QA, Pre-Production, Production, and DR environments as part of the SDLC.

• Implement upgrades and patches, automate routine tasks, and develop monitoring tools.

• Troubleshoot and solve routine database problems independently or with minimal supervision.

• Maintain run books, knowledge bases, and participate in 24/7 rotating on-call Tier 3 support.

• Perform non-production database refreshes and backups.

• Collaborate with IT server and infrastructure teams to meet SLAs.

• Support databases in virtualized environments.

• Recommend and implement process and system improvements.

Technologies Involved:

• Primary: Microsoft SQL Server

• Secondary (Optional): Oracle, MySQL, SOLR, Elastic Search, Attunity, NIFI

The Impact:
Your work will be crucial to powering data-driven products relied upon globally by financial professionals, government agencies, and enterprises. You'll help customers make informed decisions by ensuring data is timely, accurate, and readily accessible.

What’s In It For You:

• Exposure to cutting-edge database technologies and enterprise-level systems.

• Opportunity to work on high-impact systems with petabyte-level storage and high-availability configurations.

• Learn and grow alongside expert engineers in a collaborative, innovative environment.

• Continuous professional development, training, and a pathway to leadership roles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering.

• Hands-on experience with MS SQL Server; additional experience with NoSQL, SOLR, Elastic Search, Oracle, or PostgreSQL is a plus.

• Familiarity with technologies like Transactional Replication, Log Shipping, Mirroring, AlwaysOn, Windows Clustering.

• PowerShell or scripting experience is a plus.

• ITIL V3 Foundation Certification, and certifications in Azure, AWS, or GCP are advantageous.

• Strong communication and analytical skills.

The Team:
Join a world-class Database Reliability Engineering (DBRE) team, responsible for the architecture, scalability, performance tuning, and administration of core systems used by tens of thousands globally.

About S&P Global Market Intelligence:
A division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), S&P Global Market Intelligence delivers vital financial and industry data, empowering investment decisions and business strategies. With over 35,000 professionals worldwide, the company champions innovation, diversity, and equity in delivering Essential Intelligence®.

Benefits:

• Health & wellness coverage

• Generous paid time off and flexible downtime

• Career learning and development support

• Competitive compensation with future planning programs

• Family-friendly benefits and global perks