Director, Database Administration

Job Description:

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

THE ROLE

Fidelity Investments Workplace Investing (WI) is actively seeking an experienced Director of Database Administration to lead a team of dedicated and experienced DBAs. The associate will help us drive strategic database initiatives in support of our business strategy both in the US and globally. This is a highly visible, dynamic role supporting critical platforms with a global, follow-the-sun operating model.

THE PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Director sets database strategy, drives operational excellence, and ensures resilient, secure, and scalable databases for Workplace Investing. The Director is accountable for team performance, production stability, lifecycle risk reduction, and delivery against long-term architecture and business goals.

THE EXPERTISE YOU BRING

• Deep expertise in enterprise database operations across Oracle, Postgres, Yugabyte, Aerospike, SQL Server and SQL MI
• Expertise and hands-on knowledge in Performance tuning, scripting and automation a strong plus
• Strong leadership in TLM, including patching and end-of-life software management
• Shown success running programs spanning multiple applications and customer groups
• Ability to direct a team with 24x7 production support and active incident management
• Knowledge and expertise in on-prem, cloud and hybrid DBA operations

THE SKILLS YOU BRING

• Strong executive communication skills; regularly present strategy, risks, and progress to senior management
• Demonstrated experience hiring, mentoring, and coaching junior DBAs
• Ability to operationalize solutions and ideas into standard operating procedures (SOP)

THE TEAM

The WI DBA team is a diverse group of experienced DBA who support the databases of Workplace Investing. The group supports a large number of complex and critical databases serving a diverse set of businesses.

Fidelity's Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

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Category:

Information Technology
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.

Client-provided location(s): Westlake, TX

Job ID: Fidelity-2133570

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-08-19T01:23:45