Manager, Database Administration

Company: Shamrock Trading Corp.
Location: Overland Park
Posted on: May 16, 2025

Job Description:

Company OverviewShamrock Trading Corporation is the parent company for a family of brands in transportation services, finance and technology. Headquartered in Overland Park, KS, Shamrock is frequently recognized among the "Best Places to Work" in Kansas City and Chicago and was most recently recognized as one of America's top 100 "Most Loved Workplaces" by Newsweek. We also have offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston, Laredo, Nashville, Philadelphia and Phoenix. Overland Park is a great place to live, work and play, being conveniently located within driving distance of everything Kansas City has to offer. Housed within the heart of Overland Park, our offices include 4 gorgeous towers on the East and West sides of Metcalf Ave. With a heavy community presence and a winning culture, Shamrock is a great place to work in Overland Park!With an average annual revenue growth of 25% over several decades, Shamrock's success is attributed to three key factors: hiring the best people, cultivating long-term relationships with our customers and continually evolving in the marketplace.ResponsibilitiesShamrock is looking for a manager that will oversee our Database Administration team responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining database systems. The successful candidate will lead this team while also performing as an individual contributor. Strong leadership skills and senior technical expertise in database design/administration are essential for this role.

• Lead our Database Administration team, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to deliver high quality team results.
• Plan and participate in the execution of technical projects and tasks.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, architecture, and information security teams, providing them with technical guidance on database design and best practices.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and provide updates on project status, risks, and recommendations.
• Work effectively with third-party vendors to ensure they deliver quality solutions.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and learning within the team.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation for database infrastructure configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on database platforms.
• Design, deploy, tune and maintain database infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) methodologies. Provide peer review for change requests ensuring they meet our standards.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and be onsite as needed.Qualifications
  • BS or BS degree in a technical field or equivalent proven technical experience.
  • 7+ years deep technical experience in relational database administration, design and performance tuning.
  • 2+ years of leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to lead and manage technical teams.
  • 2+ years of focused experience working with development teams designing performant relational databases.
  • Strong experience with PostgreSQL is essential; SQL Server is a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to script & automate processes.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing.
  • Takes initiative to stay educated on the latest and most relevant database technologies and methodologies.
  • Service-focused attitude with the initiative to identify & resolve issues before they become critical.
  • Strong people skills and the ability to collaborate with other teams to address issues.
  • Self-motivated, able to respond quickly when on-call, and willing to work outside of primary focus area as needed.
  • Production experience with cloud database solutions (e.g., Amazon RDS, Azure SQL).
  • Experience using Rubrik to manage database backups.
  • Familiarity with modern Data Engineering concepts and technologies for business analytics (Apache Kafka, Databricks).
  • Experience with MongoDB.Benefits PackageAt Shamrock we hire bright, ambitious people and give them the tools they need to be successful. By investing in training and development, we hope to become a long-term career for employees, where there are always opportunities for advancement. Shamrock also offers a premier set of benefits for employees and their families:
    • Medical:Fully paid healthcare, dental and vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents
    • Work-Life Balance:Competitive PTO and paid leave policies
    • Financial:Generous company 401(k) contributions and employee stock ownership after one year
    • Wellness:Onsite gym and discounted membership to select fitness centers. Jogging trails available at Overland Park offices#LI-NB1 #LI-Hybrid
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