Principal Database Engineer

Posted 9 Days Ago
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3 Locations
In-Office
Senior level
Financial Services
The Role
Lead and manage a distributed DBA engineering team, own production operations and incident response, architect and migrate Oracle databases to AWS RDS, optimize performance using AWR/ASH and monitoring tools, implement security and disaster recovery, develop and automate database code and tooling, and participate in on-call rotations and engineering delivery.
Summary Generated by Built In
Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC? 

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve. 

The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.

 

Pay and Benefits:
 

  • Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
  • Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
  • Pension / Retirement benefits
  • Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
  • DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

 

The Impact you will have in this role:

Seeking an experienced Database Engineer with proven leadership in managing distributed teams, along with strong hands-on expertise in Oracle technologies across on-premises and AWS cloud environments, including RAC, Exadata, Data Guard, GoldenGate, RDS for Oracle, Oracle Database on AWS, and ZDLRA. The ideal candidate will also possess strong scripting skills in at least one programming language, with a demonstrated automation-first mindset.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

  • Manage and lead a distributed DBA engineering team (multiple direct reports)
  • Operational leader for Database Engineering (incidents, escalations, stability)
  • Serve as the day-to-day operations lead for Database Engineering
  • Own and manage production escalations, major incidents, and resolution coordination
  • Support ongoing delivery, releases, and engineering initiatives
  • Resolve complex issues involving multiple dependencies
  • Architect, design, and implement Oracle databases on AWS RDS to ensure data integrity, security, and near‑continuous availability for critical financial applications
  • Perform database migrations from on‑premises Oracle platforms to AWS RDS, ensuring performance, resiliency, and compliance post‑migration
  • Monitor, analyze, and optimize database performance using AWR/ASH, RDS Performance Insights, CloudWatch, and OEM to meet Tier‑0/Tier‑1 SLAs
  • Supporting applications using Data guard, RAC, and Goldengate microservices.
  • Develop, review, and optimize database code including PL/SQL packages, procedures, functions, materialized views, and complex SQL
  • Implement and maintain database security controls, including encryption (TDE), data masking, redaction, fine‑grained auditing, and access governance
  • Design and support disaster recovery solutions using RDS automated backups, snapshots, Multi‑AZ, and cross‑region strategies
  • Participate in production support, on‑call rotations, and incident escalations to meet enterprise SLAs


Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 8 years of related experience
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience


Talents Needed for Success:

  • Hands‑on experience with AWS RDS for Oracle, Oracle Database on AWS and AWS services (CloudWatch, IAM, KMS, VPC, S3, EBS, EC2)
  • Strong knowledge of PL/SQL coding standards, performance tuning, and database internals
  • Experience with OEM, Grafana, Goldengate and related database tooling
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and DevOps collaboration models
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Maven, and Jira
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation (Shell, Python, Ansible, Terraform)
  • Solid understanding of data modeling, schema design, and performance‑driven architecture
  • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams
  • Deep expertise in Oracle RAC, Exadata, DataGuard and Oracle ZDLRA
     
The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
About Us
With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC’s subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC’s Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork.  When you join our team, you’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It’s the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.

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About the Team

Serves as a dedicated technology resource for advancing DTCC’s business opportunities and providing industry thought leadership for leveraging new technology. The goal of this new department is to partner internally with IT, our business and regulatory divisions and externally with clients, regulators, and fintech vendors, to help build new platforms and business models to advance DTCC’s mission to support the financial markets.

Skills Required

  • Minimum of 8 years of related experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Hands-on experience with AWS RDS for Oracle and Oracle Database on AWS
  • Deep expertise in Oracle RAC, Exadata, Data Guard and Oracle ZDLRA
  • Experience with Oracle GoldenGate and related database tooling
  • Strong knowledge of PL/SQL coding standards, performance tuning, and database internals
  • Experience using AWR/ASH, RDS Performance Insights, CloudWatch and OEM for performance monitoring
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation (Shell, Python, Ansible, Terraform)
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tooling (Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Maven, Jira)
  • Experience implementing database security controls (TDE, data masking, redaction, auditing)
  • Proven leadership managing distributed DBA teams and handling production escalations
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and DevOps collaboration models

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and has not been reviewed or approved by The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC).

  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage are comprehensive and include mental health support, in-network preventive care, and company-supported HSA/FSA options. Company HSA contributions plus life, AD&D, and disability coverage further reinforce depth of protection.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company matching and references to pension-related benefits provide meaningful long-term savings support. Charitable contribution matching and financial-planning resources complement the core retirement offerings.
  • Parental & Family Support Generous parental leave, adoption assistance, childcare benefits, and dependent care FSAs indicate strong support for families. Back-up care and specialized family health programs are highlighted as part of the package.

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The Company
HQ: Jersey City, NJ
5,075 Employees
Year Founded: 1973

What We Do

With over 45 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 21 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm simplifies the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, data management, data reporting and information services across asset classes, bringing increased security and soundness to financial markets. In 2021, DTCC’s subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at nearly U.S. $2.4 quadrillion. Its depository provides custody and asset servicing for securities issues from 177 countries and territories valued at U.S. $87.1 trillion. DTCC’s Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes 16 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com.

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