Business Unit:

Global Technology

Reporting To:

Database Services Supervisor

Shift:

EMEA (1:30 pm - 10:30 pm IST) (India)

About Russell Investments, Mumbai: 

Russell Investments is a leading outsourced financial partner and global investment solutions firm providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Building on an 89-year legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, Russell Investments works every day to improve the financial security of its clients. The firm is “Top 12 Ranked Consultant (2009-2024)” in P&I survey 2024 with $906 billion in assets under advisement (as of December 31, 2024) and $331.9 billion in assets under management (as of March 31, 2025) for clients in 30 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington in the United States, Russell Investments has offices around the world, including London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai – and has opened a new office in Mumbai, India in June 2023.

Joining the Mumbai office is an incredible opportunity to work closely with global stakeholders to support the technology and infrastructure that drives the investment and trading processes of a globally recognized asset management firm. Be part of the team based out of Goregaon (East) and contribute to the foundation and culture of the firm’s growing operations in India. The Mumbai office operates with varying shifts to accommodate time zones around the world.

For more information, please visit https://www.russellinvestments.com.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior SQL Server DBA with 5–7 years of hands-on experience in SQL Server administration. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing our SQL Server databases across development, test, and production environments, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, configure, and maintain SQL Server databases (2016/2019/2022).

• Design and manage Clustering environments (Active-Active and Active-Passive).

• Implement and support Always On Availability Groups, Log Shipping, and Database Mirroring for high availability and disaster recovery.

• Configure and manage Replication (Transactional, Merge, Snapshot) across environments.

• Set up and troubleshoot Linked Servers for secure remote database connections.

• Optimize query performance using execution plans, indexing, statistics, and DMVs.

• Automate maintenance tasks using T-SQL, PowerShell, and SQL Server Agent Jobs.

• Monitor database health and performance using native and third-party tools.

• Lead or participate in database migrations, upgrades, and patching activities.

• Create, maintain, and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for DBA operations.

• Mentor and support junior DBAs through hands-on guidance, reviews, and technical leadership.

• Promote knowledge sharing within the team through documentation and training sessions.

• Stay up-to-date on the latest SQL Server technologies

• Ensure database security and compliance

• Participate in 24x7 on-call support for production systems and incident resolution.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field

• Strong understanding of SQL

• Experience with database design and development

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Experience working with MongoDB and Oracle Administration is an asset

• Exposure to SolarWinds DPA, or similar monitoring tools.

Core Values & Soft Skills:

• Integrity – Ensure secure, ethical handling of data and user access.

• Leadership – Take ownership of critical environments and help others grow.

• Collaboration – Work closely with peers, developers, and business users.

• Accountability – Deliver reliable, well-documented database solutions.

• Knowledge Sharing – Foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

• Communication – Clearly articulate ideas and solutions to technical and non-technical audiences.