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Principal Database Administrator

AT Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments

Principal Database Administrator

Westlake, TX

Job Description:

Position Description:

Executes database performance tuning, query optimization, and database troubleshooting/SQL issue resolution using multitenant database tools - Oracle 12c or 19c RAC. Deploys database schema management and implementing database configuration changes in production within cloud environments - Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure. Simplifies and modernizes the data ecosystem to ensure efficient and compliant delivery of database capabilities by using Linux shell scripting, PL/SQL, and Python. Builds automation pipelines for database infrastructure by using Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools such as Jenkins, Jenkins Core, Stash, Artifactory, uDeploy, Terraform, and Concourse. Designs the code architecture in line with business requirements and updating JIRA with story requirements.

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Primary Responsibilities:

  • Defines and evaluates database maintenance tools and builds processes.
  • Establishes performance tuning criteria and methods in coordination with internal and external technical resources.
  • Designs, evaluates, and performs highly complex database performance and functionality testing.
  • Establishes full project life cycle plans for complex projects.
  • Provides technical evaluation estimates on technology initiatives.
  • Develops and maintains policies, procedures, and techniques in order to minimize future incident occurrence.
  • Defines security requirements and operational procedures to ensure network integrity, physical protection, and authorized access to the network and applications.
  • Develops business cases to justify information security architecture initiatives.
  • Enforces storage management standards.
  • Defines the scope of change and impact to other interfaces.
  • Creates high level architecture design for the enterprise.
  • Mentors junior team members.
  • Modifies existing databases and database management systems or collaborate with programmers and analysts to make changes.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a closely related field and five (5) years of experience as a Principal Database Administrator (or closely related occupation) performing database modernization functions- migrating Oracle and PostgreSQL databases from on-prem data centers to the AWS cloud using Terraform or Cloudformation, and enabling database monitoring using Datadog.

Or, alternatively, Master's degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a closely related field and three (3) years of experience as a Principal Database Administrator (or closely related occupation) performing database modernization functions- migrating Oracle and PostgreSQL databases from on-prem data centers to the AWS cloud using Terraform or Cloudformation, and enabling database monitoring using Datadog.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

  • Demonstrated Expertise ("DE") leading and executing Oracle database migration and modernization projects on external Cloud provider offerings - Oracle on AWS EC2, Oracle AWS RDS, or Aurora Postgres.
  • DE writing Infrastructure as a Code (IaS) using Terraform modules or Cloud formation templates for the following AWS services - Oracle RDS, EC2, IAM, Security Groups, or Aurora Postgres.
  • DE setting up database monitoring and observability frameworks using Datadog, Cloudwatch, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Prometheus or Grafana.
  • DE developing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate database deployments using Github, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Jenkinscore, Concourse, Artifactory, or uDeploy.

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Company Overview

Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients' money.

Join Us

At Fidelity, you'll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples' lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don't need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity-we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you've always imagined.

Fidelity's working model blends the best of working offsite with maximizing time together in person to meet associate and business needs. Currently, most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of one assigned week per four-week period (beginning in September 2024, the requirement will be two full assigned weeks).

At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation, detailed in this document, and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.

We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at fidelitycareers.com.

Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com.

Client-provided location(s): Westlake, TX, USA
Job ID: Fidelity-2098447
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program

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