Senior Manager, Lead Database Administrator - Client Data Technology
Company: Charles Schwab
Location: South Lake
Posted on: January 10, 2026
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Job Description:
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(s). As a Sr. Manager / Lead DBA
in Client Data Technology (CDT), you will lead database engineering
and operations for CDT applications, playing a critical role in
ensuring performance, availability, and resiliency of CDT data
platforms. You will guide the development, automation, tooling, and
realization of database best practices. What you will do • Leading
database operations and engineering for Postgres and SQL Server
platforms across non-prod and prod environments. • Collaborating
with development teams to design optimized schemas, queries, and
stored procedures for performance and scalability. • Driving
automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices for database
provisioning, patching, and refreshes. • Defining and implementing
high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and replication
strategies using tools like Patroni and WAL. • Monitoring system
health and performance using observability tools such as Datadog,
Grafana, Prometheus, and Foglight. • Leading efforts to identify
and eliminate technical debt and toil in database operations. •
Evangelizing database best practices and KPIs through newsletters
and monthly reports. • Ensuring 100% adherence to security and
compliance standards across database environments. • Being a
hands-on technical leader who inspires thought leadership and
cross-functional collaboration. What you have Required
Qualifications • 10 years of experience as a DBA in Postgres and
SQL Server environments. • 7 years of experience in database
operations leadership, supporting production and development teams.
• 5 years of experience with performance tuning, query
optimization, and schema design. • Deep understanding of Postgres
architecture, including Patroni, WAL, and replication tools. •
Experience with HA/DR solutions and cloud deployment (GCP
preferred). • Proficiency in Linux/Unix system administration and
shell scripting. • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and
DevOps practices (GitHub, Jenkins). • Familiarity with
observability and telemetry tools (Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus,
Foglight). • Scripting skills for automation (Python, Bash,
PowerShell). • Strong knowledge of database security, compliance,
and backup/recovery strategies. Preferred Qualifications •
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or
related field. • Certifications in Postgres (on-prem/cloud). •
Experience with Agile methodologies and cross-functional
collaboration. • Knowledge of containerization (Docker,
Kubernetes/GKE) is a plus. What’s in it for you At Schwab, you’re
empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through
meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and
collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact.
Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing
commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our
strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular
basis. We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of
the whole you – both today and in the future: • 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
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