AVP – SQL Server Database Administrator

LPL Financial

AVP - Database Administrator handling SQL Server performance responsibilities at LPL Financial. Collaborating on database systems to ensure high availability and strong performance for financial applications.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeFort Mill • North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $113,712 - $189,520 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Microsoft SQL Server database administration, including performance tuning, security, and disaster recovery. Proficient in establishing database policies, optimizing storage, and implementing change control processes.

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Microsoft SQL Server AdministrationDatabase Performance TuningDatabase Security AuditingDisaster Recovery ManagementDTS and SSIS Packages

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Hard Skills

Database DesignDatabase ConfigurationDatabase MaintenanceBackup and Restore ProceduresChange Control ProcessesStored ProceduresData Refresh CoordinationDatabase Schema ModificationsEfficiency ImprovementsEnd-User Access Control

Soft Skills

Problem ResolutionCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

ITIL PracticesEnterprise Database Systems

Industry Keywords

High AvailabilityDisaster RecoveryDatabase PoliciesDatabase StandardsRoutine Audits

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

MS SQL ServerSQLSSIS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years direct experience managing and supporting Microsoft SQL Server version (2000-2025)
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401K matching
health benefits
employee stock options
paid time off
volunteer time off