AVP- SQL Server Database Administrator

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

Job Overview

Build a career that matches all your initiative with an impressive dose of innovation. From cutting‑edge resources and a collaborative environment to the freedom to make an impact, you’ll find the ingredients you need at LPL Financial to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals.

The AVP – Database Administrator will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, monitoring, upgrading, and performance of critical database systems to ensure high availability and consistent performance of our corporate applications. This is a hands‑on position requiring solid technical skills with advanced expertise in SQL Server performance, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills for production support of financial applications using MSSQL 2005‑2025.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, secure, and maintain highly available enterprise database systems
• Monitor backup jobs on all enterprise databases and perform routine disaster recovery scenarios
• Participate in on‑call after‑hours support rotation, responding to calls after hours, weekends, and holidays
• Establish and maintain database policies and standards
• Generate database schema definitions and modifications as required
• Plan and coordinate data refreshes from one environment to another
• Monitor database system details, including stored procedures and execution time, and implement efficiency improvements
• Monitor, optimize, and allocate physical data storage for database systems
• Develop, implement, and maintain change control and testing processes for database modifications
• Create or support creation of required reports in response to business user needs
• Perform database transaction and security audits
• Follow and maintain in‑house documentation for repeatable processes, including feature installation, disaster recovery, and common problem resolution
• Establish appropriate end‑user database access control levels
• Develop routines for end users to facilitate best‑practice database use
• Apply ITIL practices for Change Management

Requirements

• 7+ years direct experience managing and supporting Microsoft SQL Server (2000‑2025)
• 7+ years experience in database performance, tuning, and optimization
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or 5+ years’ equivalent work experience with SQL Server administration and/or development
• 7+ years hands‑on experience with database security, auditing, backup/restore, DR, and high availability
• 7+ years experience with DTS and SSIS packages

Core Competencies

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Strong technical documentation skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to conduct research into database issues, standards, and products as required
• Ability to present ideas in user‑friendly language

Preferences

• Excellent knowledge of system views and stored procedures using T‑SQL
• Experience with data partitioning, indexing best practices, resource governor, and extended events
• Experience in installation and configuration of SQL Server in virtualized environments
• Experience with PowerShell
• Experience with SolarWinds Monitoring and DPA (Ignite)
• Experience in financial services
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws
• Knowledge of Incident/Problem Management and familiarity with ITIL processes in a critical production environment

Pay Range

$113,712.00 – $189,520.00

Actual base salary varies based on factors such as relevant skill, prior experience, education, internal peer base salary, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive and designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – including 401(k) matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more.

Company Overview

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. It supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately \$2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of about 8 million Americans. LPL provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools, and practice management services, ensuring advisors and institutions can choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses.

At LPL, independence means advisors and institutional leaders have the freedom to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They can manage client relationships in the way that best serves their clients. Principals only. EOE.