SQL DBA

Retirement Clearinghouse is a respected financial technology company specializing in helping millions of Americans protect and manage their retirement savings. Recognized as one of the top places to work by Charlotte Magazine in 2024 and 2025, Retirement Clearinghouse offers an engaging and supportive work environment where employees can grow professionally and make a positive impact every day. Located in the Ayrsley area of Charlotte, North Carolina, one of the nation’s largest banking hubs, the company provides a dynamic setting that combines financial expertise with innovative technology to deliver exceptional customer service. The organizational culture emphasizes a balanced work-life approach, fostering employee satisfaction and professional development through continuous training and career advancement opportunities.

The SQL Database Administrator role at Retirement Clearinghouse is a hybrid position requiring onsite presence every Tuesday at their Charlotte office, mandating candidates to reside in the Charlotte, NC area. This position is critical to the company's infrastructure, as the successful candidate will manage and optimize SQL databases that support the company’s core products and services. Offering an annual salary range between $92,000 and $102,000, this role combines competitive compensation with a comprehensive benefits package. The incumbent will be responsible for handling technical requests from end users, swiftly identifying root causes of technical issues by analyzing relevant data, and installing and configuring SQL database systems.

This role demands proficiency in implementing database schemas, tables, views, and other data objects aligned with industry best practices and company design standards. The SQL Database Administrator must adhere to Enterprise Query Standards and collaborate closely with application support specialists and the development team to implement data changes aligned with company change management protocols. The role involves meticulous review and optimization of SQL queries to ensure production scalability, availability, and efficiency. Migrating database changes through various stages of the development life cycle including test, stage, user acceptance testing, and production deployment, is a key responsibility.

Furthermore, the administrator will evaluate new SQL Server features and operational changes ahead of SQL version migrations or upgrades. They will be expected to optimize and tune SQL code using execution plans, system dynamic management views, and third-party tools. Maintaining up-to-date database system documentation, including system diagrams, data standards, procedures, and definitions, forms an essential part of this role, ensuring smooth operational continuity and knowledge sharing within the team.

Retirement Clearinghouse supports a positive work-life balance and offers hybrid work opportunities beyond the mandatory Tuesday in-office day. Benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, medical and dental insurance starting from day one of employment, and a 401k plan with immediate vesting and employer matching. The company is committed to training new hires comprehensively to help them achieve their professional goals and support their success in this technically demanding role. Candidates looking to join a forward-thinking financial technology company in an innovative and collaborative environment will find this position both challenging and rewarding.