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Senior Database Administrator - Core Data Services
Edward Jones
- United States
- United States
About
Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500 company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we're proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns. Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging. People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career. Team Overview: The Data Services team plays a vital role in supporting applications using SQL Server and other data platforms to meet the needs of the Firm. The Data Services team is responsible for SQL database server configuration, database support for application upgrades, performance tuning, application onboarding, and any work related to the use of open systems database platforms such as SQL Server. We monitor and ensure database availability and address system issues in a timely manner. What You'll Do: Responsibilities for this position include design, development, implementation, documentation, and support for applications using SQL Server databases, ensuring acceptable database availability and performance. Test and troubleshoot production issues for existing databases and establish new database use, recommending changes to developers under minimal direction. Address any security concerns. Here are a few of the Key Responsibilities: Ensures acceptable database availability and response time by leading database problem diagnosis and resolution, proactive performance monitoring, and performance tuning. Provides technical leadership, advice, and mentoring to: DBAs, application developers, project leaders, and business users. Researches emerging database technologies and trends to understand future direction of database technology. Designs (logically and physically) large, complex, business-critical databases based on business requirements gathered from application development teams and business users. Ensures compliance with audit, security, and regulatory requirements. Provide DBA support for complex software installation and maintenance, including major upgrades. Proficient in evaluating and recommending software and hardware solutions, gathering opinions, and reaching consensus from a wide audience of stakeholders. Understanding of and commitment to protecting the integrity, security, and privacy of the firm's critical business data. Promote data quality and enforce data integrity Participates in an on-call rotation approximately every five weeks, providing coverage Tuesday to Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. CT. What You'll Need: Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or equivalent professional experience. 5+ years of hands-on experience administering SQL Server 2016 or newer in production environments. Demonstrated SQL Server DBA expertise, including SQL Managed Instance and cloud database platforms (Azure and/or AWS). 5+ years of experience with database administration and development tools such as SQL Server Management Studio, PowerShell, Toad, SQL Developer, Foglight, and ERWIN Data Modeler. Experience implementing and supporting physical and logical replication technologies, including Always On Availability Groups, data mirroring, log shipping, and transactional replication. 5+ years of experience across multiple platforms and technologies such as Linux, Windows, T-SQL, PL/SQL, SQL Server performance tuning, data modeling, ASM, and SDLC methodologies. Solid working knowledge of SSIS, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), and PowerShell scripting, including automation of routine database tasks. Exposure to NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB), DBaaS, cloud-native database services, and database DevOps practices/tools (e.g., Jira) is a plus. Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week effective June 1, 2026. Before June 1, 2026, candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday. Current INTERNAL home-based associates: While this role is posted as hybrid, if selected and accepted, you may retain your home-based status. Edward Jones intends in good faith to continue offering the role as home-based, though future business or regulatory needs may require on-site work. Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.
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