Manager, Systems Engineering

Your Opportunity

Schwab remains committed to providing increased visibility to career growth opportunities and job requirements. This posting announcement is part of increased transparency and while all qualified applicants will be reviewed and considered, this organization has a preferred candidate identified for this role.

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.

We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location.

The DBA Manager - Systems Engineering role Senior Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) to serve as a technical leader responsible for the stability, performance, and availability of enterprise SQL Server platforms. This role requires deep hands-on expertise with high availability architectures, advanced performance tuning, and automation, along with the ability to work independently while collaborating closely with application and infrastructure teams. The Senior DBA is expected to operate with minimal supervision and provide expert-level guidance in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a senior technical resource for the administration, support, and optimization of Microsoft SQL Server database environments.
• Design, implement, and support high availability solutions, including SQL Server Availability Groups and Listeners.
• Lead and execute advanced query tuning and performance optimization, delivering significant and measurable improvements to database performance and reliability.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain PowerShell automation for monitoring, maintenance, and operational efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, often under time constraints and high-pressure conditions.
• Proactively identify risks, performance bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities within the database environment.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures to support long-term platform stability.
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability for assigned systems while mentoring and collaborating with other DBA team members as needed.

What you have

To ensure that we have fulfilled our promise of "challenging the status quo," this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.

Required Qualifications:

• 7–10 years of hands-on experience as a Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator, supporting production environments.
• Proven experience designing and supporting SQL Server Availability Groups and Listeners in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with PowerShell for administrative automation and operational tooling.
• Demonstrated expertise in SQL performance tuning and query optimization, with a track record of resolving complex performance issues.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team-oriented environment.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a fast-moving, constantly changing, and high-pressure environment.
• Strong written communication skills, including experience producing clear and accurate technical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical SQL Server platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.
• Ability to influence technical decisions and provide guidance without direct authority.
• Comfortable acting as a subject matter expert during incidents, reviews, and design discussions.

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities