AVP & Senior SQL Server DBA — High Availability Expert

LPL Financial; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 113,712 - 189,520; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

LPL Financial is seeking an AVP – Database Administrator in the United States to oversee installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of mission‑critical MSSQL systems. The role requires hands‑on expertise with SQL Server performance, security, backups, DR, and high availability, with strong collaboration for production support of financial applications.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of SQL Server experience, a CS/Engineering degree (or equivalent), and proven skills in

Qualifications

• 7+ years managing Microsoft SQL Server (2000–2025).
• 7+ years in database performance tuning and optimization.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering or 5+ years' equivalent experience with SQL Server.
• 7+ years hands-on experience with security, auditing, backup/restore, DR, and high availability.
• 7+ years experience with DTS and SSIS packages.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, secure, and maintain highly available enterprise database systems.
• Monitor backup jobs and perform routine disaster recovery scenarios.
• Participate in on-call after-hours support rotation, weekends and holidays.
• Establish and maintain database policies and standards.
• Generate database schema definitions and modifications as required.
• Plan and coordinate data refreshes between environments.
• Monitor details like stored procedures and execution time; implement improvements.
• Monitor, optimize, and allocate physical data storage for databases.
• Develop and maintain change control and testing processes for DB modifications.
• Create or support required reports in response to business needs.
• Perform database transactions and security audits.
• Follow and maintain in-house documentation for repeatable processes.
• Establish end-user database access control levels.
• Develop routines for end users to promote best-practice usage.
• Apply ITIL practices for Change Management.

Skills

SQL Server

Performance tuning

Communication skills

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Research ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

5+ years equivalent experience

Tools

SSIS (DTS)

PowerShell

SolarWinds

ITIL

Job description

LPL Financial is seeking an AVP – Database Administrator in the United States to oversee installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of mission‑critical MSSQL systems. The role requires hands‑on expertise with SQL Server performance, security, backups, DR, and high availability, with strong collaboration for production support of financial applications.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of SQL Server experience, a CS/Engineering degree (or equivalent), and proven skills in