Are you ready to better the investment universe?
Job Description
Overview
It’s an exciting time to be in our IT department; we’re investing heavily in the future of our firm’s technology. Our business is growing internationally, which emphasizes the need to build an unparalleled technology team that drives future global growth and scale through strategic solutions and continuous innovation. We play a foundational role in supporting our firm’s diverse businesses, and we’re excited to continue solidifying that foundation as we add more talented technologists to our team.
The Opportunity:
Our IT Department is now seeking a highly talented Database Administrator to join our team. This individual will primarily work on database administration responsibilities and may be tasked with the support of Fisher Investments database applications. This position can be located in our San Mateo, CA, office (near San Francisco, CA) or Camas, WA, office (near Portland, OR). This will be a contract-to-hire or direct hire opportunity.
The Day-to-Day:
- Ability to manage day-to-day database administration activities
- Installation and configuration of SQL servers
- Configuring and monitoring log shipping/Mirroring/AlwaysOn
- Setting up and managing SQL replication
- Installing, configuring and managing SQL clusters
- Taking backups and restores
- Writing good T-SQL code and doing code reviews
- Performance tuning and problem resolution
- Code migration among different environments
- Implementation of database security
Your Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, Math, or other Science field, or equivalent combination of education/experience
- Has 7+ years of experience in SQL 2012 and SQL 2016 development and administration
- Good knowledge in SSIS and SSRS
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- In-depth understanding of SQL architecture
- Good understanding of replication topologies and components
- Working knowledge of SQL clustering and availability groups
- Logical and physical design experience
- Experience in both OLTP and Data warehousing environments
- Good experience in implementing operational automation through SQL tools and PowerShell
- Ability to work with multiple developers and effectively handle multi-tasking
- Sharp, self-motivated, and keen to learn new technologies and tools
- Excellent, proven troubleshooting and problem resolution skills
- Experience with software development life cycle and financial industry experience a plus
Why Fisher Investments:
Fisher Investments is a different kind of investment firm. We don’t come from Wall Street, nor do we believe we fit in with most of the finance industry, and we’re proud of that. We work for a bigger purpose: bettering the investment universe. From unmatched service to innovative perspectives on investing, it’s the people that make the Fisher purpose possible. After all, it’s our people that enable us to offer the level of service that we do. And we invest in them accordingly, offering exceptional benefits like:
- 100% coverage of premiums for health, vision and dental insurance
- A 50% 401(k) match, up to the IRS maximum
- 20 days of PTO*, plus 9 paid holidays
- And much, much more
We also provide a cumulative, continuous learning and development framework customized for every employee. This emphasis on personal and professional growth has yielded an award-winning work environment; we’re Great Place to Work Certified, and The Oregonian named us as a 2017 and 2018 Top Workplace.
But in the end, it’s not the perks that keep people here. They stay because they believe in our mission of service—our employees want to make a difference in an industry that can do better.
* California employees accrue up to 17 days of PTO and 3 days of sick time per year.
FISHER INVESTMENTS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
