Lead Database Engineer

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:

The Development family is responsible for creating, designing, deploying, and supporting applications, programs, and software solutions. May include research, new development, prototyping, modification, reuse, re-engineering, maintenance, or any other activities related to software products used internally or externally on product platforms supported by the firm. The software development process requires in-depth subject matter expertise in existing and emerging development methodologies, tools, and programming languages. Software Developers work closely with business partners and / or external clients in defining requirements and implementing solutions. 

Experience in Performing database migrations from on‑premises Oracle platforms to AWS RDS, ensuring performance, resiliency, and compliance post‑migration. Develop, review, and optimize database code including PL/SQL packages, procedures, functions, materialized views, and complex SQL. Design and support disaster recovery solutions using RDS automated backups, snapshots, Multi‑AZ, and cross‑region strategies.

Your Primary Responsibilities: 

• 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 8 years of experience in Oracle Database Engineering or Administration
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent professional experience
• Effective written and verbal communication for issue reporting

Talents Needed for Success:

• Hands‑on experience with Oracle RDS on AWS and AWS services (CloudWatch, IAM, KMS, VPC, S3)
• 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 object-oriented programming expertise, with hands-on experience in Python or Java implementations
• Oracle ZDLRA knowledge is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think creatively
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams
• Build collaborative teams across the organization.
• Communicates openly keeping everyone across the organization informed.

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.