Verafin - Cloud Database Administrator

Exciting Opportunity:

Are you passionate about cloud technology and ready to take your database expertise to the next level? At Nasdaq Verafin, our technology plays a crucial role in fighting financial crime. We're not just managing infrastructure; we're creating a secure, scalable, and resilient foundation that actively combats financial threats. 

As a Cloud Database Administrator, you’ll join a high-impact R&D team that thrives on solving complex challenges and driving innovation. In this role, you’ll be responsible for the performance, reliability, and scalability of our cloud-based database infrastructure. You will work with DevOps teams and other cross-functional areas to design and maintain secure, high-availability environments that support mission-critical applications. From managing PostgreSQL clusters in AWS to implementing automation and monitoring solutions, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our systems are secure, high-performing, and built to scale. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Administering database servers within AWS cloud-based environments 

• Coordination and implementation of systems, software, and services 

• Applying standards consistently for all upgrades, tracking problems, and managing resolutions 

• Formulating recommendations and performing testing, change control, installation, integration, diagnostic analysis, and service restoration of the environment 

• Creating and organizing system and procedure documentation 

• Performing daily backups, tuning performance, updating security controls and policies, managing data access, overseeing configuration and patches, mitigating risks, administering change control, and automating AWS cloud processes 

• Collaborating with product engineering to support, maintain, and design storage infrastructure for Nasdaq Verafin products 

• Overseeing infrastructure-related projects 

• Supporting best practices, implementation decisions, and ensuring stability and scalability of our database infrastructure 

What We’re Looking For: 

• A university degree or completion of a technical college program in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience 

• Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant experience in database administration or a similar technical role 

• Well-versed in relational database management systems 

• Experienced with PostgreSQL/MySQL and AWS RDS 

• Proficient with DevOps tools (Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub, Docker for CI/CD on AWS), operational monitoring, and alerting systems 

• Strong experience with Linux in cloud-based environments 

• Skilled in automation across various platforms 

• Ability to adapt quickly to meet business needs 

What Success Looks Like: 

• Understanding the goals of the team while using problem solving skills 

• Developing cloud-based services that have good uptime, health, and security 

Growth Opportunities: 

• Become the lead or the subject matter expert of your current team 

• Technical career path including senior database administrator and database administrator specialist 

• Opportunities to explore different areas of the business using the skills and knowledge acquired in this position 

This position can be located in St John's or Toronto, and offers the opportunity for a hybrid work environment (at least 3 days a week in office, subject to change), providing flexibility and accessibility for qualified candidates.  

This job posting closes on July 11th at 11:59pm Newfoundland Time Zone.

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.