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SQL Server Database Engineer

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Charles Schwab

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Location:
United States , Austin

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Category:
IT - Software Development

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Not provided

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Salary:

140000.00 - 170000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

Schwab is recruiting a driven, results-oriented Database Engineer who shares our passion for technology, innovation, and excellence. Our primary goal at Schwab is to transform people’s lives by changing the way the world invests. We are beginning the process of re-architecting and rebuilding our core recordkeeping software platform to support our rapidly growing and evolving business. The candidate will work aside a team of seasoned architects and engineers whose objective is to maintain all aspects of application health and ensure the on-time, quality delivery of software releases. This position will be part of the Retirement Plan Services (RPS) Technology team at Schwab. RPS is responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, and support of Schwab's retirement platform serving our 401k participants, clients, and back-office operations. As a Database Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the performance, security, availability, and scalability of the databases that support our business-critical applications. You will work closely with development teams to ensure that database solutions are well-integrated with applications, optimized for performance, and meet business requirements.

Job Responsibility:

  • Configure and maintain SQL Server databases to ensure high availability, scalability, and optimal performance
  • Monitor and tune SQL queries, indexing, and overall database performance to support application efficiency
  • Configure and enforce database security standards, including user access management, encryption, and data masking
  • Work closely with developers to ensure database designs align with application requirements
  • Review and approve all database code submitted by application teams before deployment to production
  • Use SQL Server monitoring tools to track key performance metrics, detect issues, and ensure high availability
  • Assess and plan for database growth by monitoring usage patterns and recommending infrastructure changes
  • Maintain up-to-date documentation of SQL Server database configurations, procedures, and best practices
  • Provide advanced troubleshooting for database issues affecting applications

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
  • 8+ years of experience as a SQL Server Database Administrator/Engineer with a focus on performance tuning
  • Extensive experience in managing SQL Server databases (SQL Server 2016 or later)
  • Expertise in SQL performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies
  • Proficiency in T-SQL code development (e.g. stored procedures, functions, and triggers)
  • Familiarity with SQL Server Availability Groups and Transactional Replication
  • Knowledge of SQL Server security best practices, including TDE
  • Experience with SSIS and SSRS

Nice to have:

  • Familiarity with SQL Server monitoring tools, preferably Foglight
  • Experience with Postgres
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)
  • Proficiency with source control applications, preferably GitHub and SQL Source Control
  • Experience working for a financial services firm or other highly regulated organization
What we offer:
  • 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
  • Paid parental leave and family building benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 24, 2025

Expiration:
January 05, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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