Principal Database Platform Engineer

T. Rowe Price UK

Owings Mills, MD, United States
Base: $159,000.00 - $272,000.00 (maryl + ); bonus/...
Hybrid
Aws managed services expertise
Cloud database architecture
Database platform automation
The Database Platform Engineering team is responsible for developing and maintaining enterprise-grade database platforms that drive the firm’s modernization initiatives

Job Summary

  • The Database Platform Engineering team is responsible for developing and maintaining enterprise-grade database platforms that drive the firm’s modernization initiatives.
  • Lead the architecture and continuous advancement of enterprise database platforms in cloud and hybrid environments, with an emphasis on AWS-managed services.
  • We value your goals and needs, at work and in life. As an associate, you’ll be supported with resources, benefits, and work-life balance so you can thrive in ways that matter to you.

Matching Summary

The Database Platform Engineering team is responsible for developing and maintaining enterprise-grade database platforms that drive the firm’s modernization initiatives.

Salary

Base: $159,000.00 - $272,000.00 (Maryland); Bonus/Equity: Annual bonus eligibility; Benefits: Health and wellness benefits, retirement plan, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AWS managed services expertise
  • Cloud database architecture
  • Database platform automation
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • CI/CD pipeline integration
  • Performance tuning and optimization

Nice-to-have

  • Financial institution experience
  • Collaborative culture
  • Generosity and respect
  • Continuous learning and growth

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years designing, building, and operating enterprise database platforms
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field (or equivalent experience)
  • Advanced expertise with cloud databases (Aurora PostgreSQL, Aurora MySQL, DynamoDB, Snowflake)
  • Strong experience with traditional databases (Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server)
  • Proven experience migrating legacy/on-premises databases to AWS
  • Proficiency with database automation, Infrastructure as Code, performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery, and backup strategies
  • Solid knowledge of cloud networking, IAM, and database security fundamentals
  • Experience integrating database platforms with CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

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