AVP- SQL Server Database Administrator

LPL Financial LLC; Town of Charlotte, Fort Mill (NY, SC); On-site; USD 113,712 - 189,520; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Employee stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

LPL Financial LLC is seeking an AVP - Database Administrator in New York to oversee installation, configuration, and maintenance of critical MSSQL databases. The role emphasizes high availability, performance tuning, and production support for financial applications.

Strong scripting and security auditing skills are required to ensure compliance and reliability. The ideal candidate will lead disaster recovery testing, implement change control, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to

Qualifications

• 7+ years managing and supporting Microsoft SQL Server versions (2000–2025).
• 7+ years experience in Database Performance, Tuning and Optimization (PTO).
• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent work experience with SQL Server DBA/Development.
• 7+ years hands-on experience with database security, auditing, backup/restore, DR and high availability.
• 7+ years experience with DTS and SSIS Packages.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, security and maintenance of highly available enterprise database systems.
• Monitor backup jobs and perform routine disaster recovery scenarios.
• Participate in on-call after-hours support rotation.
• Establish and maintain database policies and standards.
• Generate database schema definitions and modifications as required.
• Plan and coordinate data refreshes between environments.

Skills

SQL Server

Performance Tuning

Database Security

Backup & DR

SSIS DTS

PowerShell

ITIL Practices

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

SolarWinds

DPA Ignite

Job description

Job Overview

The AVP - Database Administrator’s role 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 skillsets with SQL Server performance, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills to perform Production Support of financial applications using database technologies of MSSQL 2005‑2025.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for design, installation, configuration, security and maintenance of 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 support calls after‑hours/weekends/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 within the database, 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 modifications to databases
• 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 database feature installation, disaster recovery, and common problem resolution
• Establish appropriate end‑user database access control levels
• Develop routines for end users to facilitate best practices database use
• Follow ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) practices for Change Management

Qualifications

• 7+ years direct experience managing and supporting Microsoft SQL Server versions (2000‑2025)
• 7+ years experience in Database Performance, Tuning and Optimization (PTO)
• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent work experience (5years) with SQL Server database 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 system stored procedures using T‑SQL
• Experience with data partitioning, indexing best practices, resource governor, extended events
• Experience in installation and configuration of SQL Server in virtualized environments
• Experience in PowerShell
• Experience in 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 & Benefits

Pay Range: $113,712.00 – $189,520.00 (Base salary varies based on skill, experience and location). Additional competitive LPL Total Rewards package includes 401(k) matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more.

EEO Statement: LPL is an equal‑opportunity employer. Principals only. EOE.