Principal Cloud Database Engineer

Fidelity

$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in Oracle Database technologies, specializing in Capacity & Performance.
  • 2+ years of Cloud database performance experience in PostgreSQL at scale.
  • Familiarity with various database systems such as YugabyteDB, CockroachDB, and Snowflake.
  • Expertise in SQL, PL/SQL tuning, and OS-level performance debugging.
  • Strong knowledge of AWS and Azure database services.

Responsibilities

  • Optimize and tune databases including Oracle and PostgreSQL systems.
  • Diagnose and resolve performance issues via query analysis and profiling.
  • Conduct capacity reviews for applications across hybrid cloud and on-premise setups.
  • Support AWS and Azure database services while enhancing hybrid architecture.
  • Implement proactive alerting and use AI/ML tools for observability.
  • Collaborate with developers to optimize SQL and reduce latency.
  • Drive automation and reliability practices to minimize manual tasks.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model requiring onsite presence every other week.
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies.
  • Collaborative environment with diverse teams across the enterprise.
  • Access to advanced training and professional development resources.
Full Job Description

Job Description:

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Cloud Database Engineer to join the Enterprise Infrastructure & Operations Capacity Database team. This role focuses on capacity & performance reviews, database and SQL performance optimization, best practices, scalability, and reliability across hybrid cloud and on-prem mission critical environments. You will collaborate with our other Capacity teams, application & database teams, Business units, Fidelity Support Center, and our support partners. 

As a team, we are responsible for:

  • Optimize and tune databases: Oracle, PostgreSQL (Aurora, RDS, Microsoft - Azureflex), some understanding of SQL Server, SQLMI, Snowflake and distributed (YugabyteDB, CockroachdB). 

  • Diagnosing and resolving performance issues through query analysis, indexing strategies, execution plans, and system-level profiling. 

  • Familiar with database tools like OEM – Oracle Enterprise Manager, Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, PGAdmin, and SSMS – SQLServer Management Studio 

  • Conduct capacity reviews for complex applications across cloud and on-prem environments (Linux, AIX, Exadata, AWS, Azure). 

  • Support AWS (EC2/RDS) and Azure database services and contribute to hybrid architecture improvements. 

  • Implement proactive alerting and observability enhancements using AI/ML tools (e.g., Anodot). 

  • Collaborate with developers to optimize SQL and reduce latency in high-volume applications. 

  • Drive automation and reliability engineering practices to minimize manual intervention. 

 The Expertise You Have and The Skills You Bring

  • 8+ years’ experience in Oracle Database technologies with proven understanding of end-to-end database tech-stack specializing in Capacity & Performance on Exadata, AIX, Linux, AWS & Azure 

  • 2+ years of Cloud database performance expertise in PostgreSQL (Aurora, RDS, Azure Azureflex) in large-scale environments. 

  • Other database experience is a plus for YugabyteDB, CockroachdB, SQLMI, SQLServer, Snowflake, etc.

  • Expertise in SQL, PL/SQL tuning, execution plan analysis, and OS-level performance debugging. 

  • Strong knowledge of AWS and Azure database services. 

  • Proficiency in shell scripting and some Python for automation and performance tooling. 

  • Familiarity with DevOps principles, modern application frameworks, and cloud operational models  

  • Deep Oracle & Postgres internals knowledge: database tuning, optimizer, statistics, partitioning, workload management. 

  • Advanced SQL query tuning, OEM Grid Control, Linux shell scripting, PL/SQL monitoring jobs. 

  • Experience with database replication (e.g. Goldengate) across different database engine types. 

  • Strong understanding of Oracle RAC performance challenges. 

  • Ability and understanding how to design resilient, high-performing database platforms using distributed technologies. 

  • Team-oriented with strong communication and time management skills. 

  • Participate in 24X7 on call rotation for our database capacity Level 3 incident remediation. 

  • Write clear, concise, well organized technical documentation to maintain standards and procedures. 

  • Should have strong time management skills with willingness and ability to handle multiple projects/initiatives at the same time. 

The Team

The Fidelity Enterprise Infrastructure & Operations Capacity Database team provides business facing database capacity solutions, encompassing the application/business aspects of databases, including database engineering, application-data-database integration, data replication, performance consulting, and support, using world-class methodologies & technologies. 


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Most 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.

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