Director, Database Engineering
at Fidelity Investments
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Lead and oversee the Institutional Brokerage Database Services COE to deliver end-to-end database engineering and administration for mission-critical platforms. Drive technical leadership across Oracle, Postgres, Distributed SQL, NoSQL, Snowflake, and related technologies, shaping database service capabilities and standards. Manage multiple initiatives, mentor teams, and lead proofs-of-concept to enable new technology solutions while coordinating with Systems Administrators, Cyber Security, and Capacity Planning. This role requires ownership, collaboration, and the ability to deliver scalable, resilient database solutions.
Job Description:
DIRECTOR, DATABASE ENGINEERING
Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.
The Role
The Institutional Brokerage Database Services Center of Excellence (COE) is looking for a highly competent and highly motivated Director of Database Engineering & Administration with strong technical skills to build database engineering solutions for mission critical database platforms. This position would provide an excellent opportunity to work on leading database technologies like Oracle, Postgres, Distributed SQL, NoSQL, Snowflake etc. It is a great place to experience & learn end to end database service capabilities focused on application database administration & solutioning.
This role requires a creative mindset, high sense of ownership of the problems and requests assigned. Provides enormous opportunity to learn cutting edge technologies in the vast database technology landscape.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
- 15+ years of experience in Oracle Database technologies with very proven understanding of end to end database tech-stack including Exadata, Postgres, Distributed SQL Databases and provide technical leadership for strategic projects. Db2 experience adds value as well.
- 5+ years of Cloud experience
The Skills You Bring
- 15+ experience in Oracle Database Administration / Performance Engineering / Replication Engineering across multiple platforms -- Linux and Engineered systems.
- 1+ experience in DB performance for other database platforms (Postgres, Snowflake, CockroachDB, MS SQL server, etc.) across multiple platforms -- Linux and Engineered systems.
- 5+ years of experience in Distributed replication technologies (Oracle Goldengate, EDB Replication, etc), preferred
- Experience with cloud databases platforms (AWS/Azure/Oracle OCI certification is helpful)
- Domain specialist in Oracle internals, Optimizer , Statistics management , Partition management , Physical implementation & Workload management for highly scalable and resilient database platforms.
- Sophisticated skills in Query Performance Tuning and Optimization, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Linux shell scripting, and writing database monitoring jobs in PL/SQL.
- Strong Linux shell scripting experience preferred with a good understanding of Linux Performance
- A good understanding of Oracle RAC related performance challenges
- Ability to work well in a team environment, as well as maintaining a positive attitude are a must
- Ability to develop and drive database performance standards, standard methodologies and initiatives. AWS cloud experience desired.
The Value You Deliver
- Perform applications database administration services including SQL code review, performance analysis, query tuning, database application design, physical data modeling, development support & Engineering.
- Lead proof of concept efforts to evaluate and enable new technology solutions
- Interface with enterprise teams for Systems Administrators, Cyber Security and Capacity Planning groups as and when situation demands
- Should have strong time management skills with willingness and ability to handle multiple projects/initiatives at the same time
- Self-motivated with strong team, interpersonal and communication skills!
- Establish database standards for operations, upgrades, migrations and onboarding new applications and/or clients
- Write clear, concise, well organized technical documentation to maintain standards and procedures
The Team
The Institutional Brokerage Database Services Center of Excellence (COE), provides business facing database solutions, encompassing the application/business aspects of databases, including database design, solution design, database engineering, application-data-database integration, data replication, performance consulting, deployment and support, using world-class methodologies & technologies. This team provides end to end database services for multiple database technologies like Db2, Oracle, Postgres, SQL Server, CockroachDB, DynamoDB, Aerospike, Snowflake, etc.
Company Overview
At Fidelity, we are focused on making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want— from the 23 million people investing their life savings, to the 20,000 businesses managing their employee benefits programs, to the10,000 advisors and institutions needing innovative technology solutions to invest their clients’ money. To do this well, as a privately held company, we place a high degree of value in nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to being an employer of choice. For more information about Fidelity Investments, visit www.fidelity.com.
Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer.
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Information TechnologyMost roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles. Some roles may have unique onsite requirements. Please consult with your recruiter for the specific expectations for this position.
Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.
Company overview
At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want! We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com. Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to complete the application or interview process.
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About Fidelity
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 Best Place to Work in 2026. 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).
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, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.
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 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.
Benefits that adapt to everything life sends your way
401(k) with company match
Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
16-week maternity leave & 12-week parental leave
Student loan assistance
Fidelity is invested in you
Committed to Professional Development
At Fidelity, we are constantly adapting to the changing needs of our customers, new technologies, and better ways of working. And we empower our employees to do the same, with an emphasis on developing skills and connections that will help propel you forward in your career while being able to make an impact for Fidelity’s customers around the world.
We offer a wide range of options for professional development including online, in-person, and mentor driven solutions. Special interest and networking groups are also part of our culture of empowerment, personal and professional enrichment, diversity and inclusion, and knowledge sharing.
Continuing Education & Training
- Assess, build, and align your development plan through resources like our skill-building classroom and online courses.
- Video-based training for technology, leadership, management & more.
- Ongoing skills development and coaching opportunities.
- Paid training with a facilitator who is dedicated to your onboarding and will track and evaluate your progress, giving you strategies to improve.
- A range of talent development programs to support career mobility.
Mentoring
- Utilize the skills of experienced leaders to enrich your career.
- Dedicated mentors to help you grow into new areas of Fidelity’s business as you develop new skills.
- An open atmosphere of knowledge sharing and collaboration.
- Opportunities to pay it forward, sharing the knowledge you develop and as you help others define how they want their career to take shape.
Our Commitment
Discover opportunities to build a fulfilling career within a supportive culture that celebrates individuality. We empower our associates to pursue career paths that align with their unique goals and personalities.
Giving back to our communities
Throughout Fidelity, you’ll find a genuine commitment to social responsibility – where we strive to make an impact for customers, while also making an impact on the world.
Fidelity Cares
- Provides associates with opportunities to actively volunteer and share their talents.
- Hosts numerous company-wide volunteer events (in-person and virtual).
- Partners with nonprofit organizations to support our local communities.
- More than 12,500 associates donate time annually – from interns to SVPs.
- Impact includes refurbishing schools, donating books and supplies, and teaching financial literacy.
Fidelity Charitable®
- Created to make it easy for people to support charitable organizations they care about.
- Helped deliver $14.9billion in donor-recommended grants to charity in 2024.
- Supported more than 433,000 unique charities around the world.
- Since its inception, more than $100 billion has been given to public charities.
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