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DTCC

Principal Database Engineer

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

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 ...

Oracle

Principal Database Administrator

Reston, VA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

As an Oracle DBA the role will focus on day-to-day DBA support, production troubleshooting ... Understand and explain the effect of product architecture decisions on distributed systems.

DTCC

Principal Database Engineer

Tampa, FL · On-site

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

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 ...

DTCC

Principal Database Engineer

Coppell, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

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 ...

Oracle

Principal Database Administrator

Reston, VA

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

As an Oracle DBA the role will focus on day-to-day DBA support, production troubleshooting ... Understand and explain the effect of product architecture decisions on distributed systems.

Oracle

Principal Database Administrator

Reston, VA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

As an Oracle DBA the role will focus on day-to-day DBA support, production troubleshooting ... Understand and explain the effect of product architecture decisions on distributed systems.

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How much do principal database architect jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for principal database architect in the United States is $166,502.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $141,500.00 and $192,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a principal database architect?

A Principal Database Architect is a senior-level professional responsible for designing, implementing, and managing complex database systems within an organization. They set the technical vision for database architecture, ensure data integrity and security, and guide teams in best practices for database development and maintenance. Principal Database Architects collaborate closely with other IT professionals and stakeholders to align database solutions with business needs, optimize performance, and plan for future scalability. They often mentor junior staff and lead large-scale infrastructure projects.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a principal database architect?

To thrive as a Principal Database Architect, you need expert knowledge in database design, data modeling, and performance optimization, typically supported by a degree in computer science and extensive experience with database technologies. Mastery of systems such as Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and cloud database platforms, along with certifications like AWS Certified Database – Specialty or Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, is often required. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and effective communication skills distinguish top performers in this role. These abilities are crucial for architecting scalable, secure, and efficient database solutions that support organizational goals.

What is the difference between Principal Database Architect vs Database Administrator?

AspectPrincipal Database ArchitectDatabase Administrator
Required CredentialsBachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, certifications like Oracle Certified Professional, SQL Server certificationsBachelor's in Computer Science or related field, certifications like Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
Work EnvironmentDesigning database systems, developing architecture, collaborating with development teamsMaintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting existing databases
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in large enterprises, tech companies, financial institutionsCommon across organizations of all sizes, especially in IT departments
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding strategic design roles, high-level architectureOperational management, database performance, and security

The Principal Database Architect focuses on designing and planning database systems at a strategic level, while the Database Administrator handles daily database operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Both roles require similar certifications and work in related environments, but their core responsibilities differ significantly.

What are some of the biggest challenges principal database architects face when designing scalable systems for large organizations?

Principal Database Architects often encounter challenges such as balancing system performance with reliability, managing complex data integrations from multiple sources, and ensuring database security at scale. Additionally, they must design architectures that can handle rapid growth in both data volume and user activity while minimizing downtime. Collaborating with cross-functional teams—including developers, DevOps, and business analysts—is essential to align data infrastructure with organizational goals and implement best practices for future scalability.
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Infographic showing various Principal Database Architect job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 9% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $166,502 per year, or $80 per hour.

Principal Database Engineer

The Depository Trust Clearing

Tampa, FL • Hybrid

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 13 days ago

Job description

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 nearcontinuous availability for critical financial applications
  • Perform database migrations from onpremises Oracle platforms to AWS RDS, ensuring performance, resiliency, and compliance postmigration
  • Monitor, analyze, and optimize database performance using AWR/ASH, RDS Performance Insights, CloudWatch, and OEM to meet Tier0/Tier1 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, finegrained auditing, and access governance
  • Design and support disaster recovery solutions using RDS automated backups, snapshots, MultiAZ, and crossregion strategies
  • Participate in production support, oncall 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:

  • Handson 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 performancedriven architecture
  • Strong analytical, problemsolving, 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.
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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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.

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