AVP- SQL Server Database Administrator

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.$113K — $189K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years experience in Database Performance, Tuning and Optimization (PTO)
  • Bachelor's Degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent work experience with SQL Server
  • 7+ years hands-on experience with database security and high availability
  • Proficient in managing DTS and SSIS packages

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain high availability enterprise database systems
  • Monitor backup jobs and perform routine disaster recovery scenarios
  • Participate in on-call after-hours support and respond to urgent issues
  • Establish and maintain database policies and standards
  • Optimize and allocate physical data storage for database systems
  • Create reports in response to business user needs
  • Conduct security audits and maintain documentation for processes

Benefits

  • 401K matching
  • Health benefits
  • Employee stock options
  • Paid time off
  • Volunteer time off
Full 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 [redacted].

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.


What are we looking for?

We're looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

Requirements:
  • 7+ years experience in Database Performance, Tuning and Optimization (PTO)
  • Bachelor's Degree in the field of computer science/engineering and/or 5 years' equivalent work experience with SQL Server database administration and/or SQL Server 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 in 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 a plus
  • Experience in Solarwinds Monitoring and DPA (Ignite) a plus
  • Experience in financial services is a plus.
  • Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
  • Knowledge of Incident/Problem Management and is familiar with ITIL processes in a critical production environment.


Pay Range:
$113,712.00 - $189,520.00
Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play - such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!

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