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Principal Database Administrator/DBA (Mainframe Db2 z/OS)

Fidelity

Location

Durham NC, NC, Merrimack, NH, Westlake, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/7/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 99.8%·Filings 1,603·New hires 169·
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·FY 2025

Job description

This role is focused on ensuring the reliability, performance, and availability of Fidelity’s mainframe Db2 z/OS database platforms that support high-volume brokerage and trading applications. The Mainframe DBA team is responsible for managing the full database lifecycle, including design, replication strategy, and performance optimization. The position involves hands-on database administration and collaboration with various teams to deliver resilient database solutions. The role also includes participating in on-call support for critical database platforms.

Requirements

  • Extensive hands-on experience managing large, complex mainframe Db2 z/OS database environments.
  • Deep expertise with IBM IIDR replication technologies, including setup, monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting.
  • Strong skills in Db2 utilities, SQL, JCL, and working knowledge of COBOL application interactions.
  • Proven experience supporting mission-critical production systems with strict SLAs.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively across applications, infrastructure, and vendor teams.

Responsibilities

  • Support and maintain large-scale Db2 databases on z/OS for business-critical trading and brokerage applications.
  • Design, configure, and maintain low-latency data replication using IBM IIDR in Active-Active and Active-Passive architectures.
  • Perform proactive performance analysis and tuning to ensure optimal response times and system stability.
  • Lead troubleshooting and rapid resolution of complex, time-sensitive production issues.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to provide 24x7 production support for critical database platforms.
  • Collaborate with application teams, infrastructure partners, and vendors to deliver resilient, scalable database solutions.

Benefits

  • Fidelity offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, retirement contributions, comprehensive healthcare coverage, parental leave, tuition assistance, wellness programs, and extensive professional development opportunities.

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