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Principal Database Administrator

Fidelity Investments
Merrimack, NH Full Time
POSTED ON 11/18/2025 CLOSED ON 12/18/2025

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Job Description

Principal Database Administrator, Workplace Investing

Fidelity Investments Workplace Investing (WI) is actively seeking an experienced Database Administrator to help us drive strategic database initiatives in support of our business initiatives both in the US and globally. This is a highly visible, dynamic role that will position us for the growth and scale we need as our businesses pro-actively adjust to the challenges in a highly competitive market.

The Expertise We’re Looking For

  • 10 plus years performing Oracle 19c and 12g administration (SQL Server a plus)
  • Expertise in Performance tuning, scripting and automation
  • Expertise in Golden Gate replication on Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC)
  • Working hands-on knowledge/support of Postgres, Yugabyte, Aerospike, SQL MI, Snowflake a plus
  • Significant background in solving complex technology challenges
  • A strong background working in large-scale software projects
  • Knowledge and expertise in cloud, hybrid cloud technology would be a real plus

Our team supports a variety of complex applications serving a diverse set of businesses and customers directly. The database environments are extremely critical to our success and vitality which in turn requires a unique technical aptitude.

The Purpose of Your Role

As a Principal Database Administrator, you will provide technical vision and support over critical projects as part of our strategy to expand our database service offerings. You will be part of a broader team that maintains our overall technical strategy and integrated roadmap.

The Skills You Bring

  • Expertise analyzing, troubleshooting and performance tuning databases and SQL queries
  • Expertise with Oracle Golden Gate, database replication and data movement strategies & tools
  • Performing design evaluations/ recommendations for database migration strategies to the cloud
  • Advanced communication skills both verbal and written
  • Ability to operationalize solutions and ideas into standard operating procedures (SOP)

The Value You Deliver

  • Candidate must demonstrate the ability to visually present technical strategy & concepts
  • Ensuring that technology solutions are aligned with our long-term architecture strategy
  • Mentoring and developing more junior technical staff
  • Your knowledge and experience expressed through insights, innovation and great ideas

Certifications

Category:

Information Technology

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.

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.
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