Principal Database Platform Engineer – Hybrid DC or Baltimore

T. Rowe Price

Principal Database Platform Engineer focusing on AWS database capabilities for T. Rowe Price.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeOwings Mills • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $159,000 - $339,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDynamoDBMS SQL ServerMySQLOraclePostgresSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the architecture and continuous advancement of enterprise database platforms in cloud and hybrid environments, with an emphasis on AWS-managed services.
Act as the technical authority for AWS database platforms (Aurora PostgreSQL, Aurora MySQL, DynamoDB, Snowflake) and related services.
Develop and enforce database platform standards, reusable reference architectures, and patterns to streamline adoption and minimize fragmentation.
Design and execute migration strategies for traditional databases (Oracle, SQL Server) to cloud-native AWS solutions.
Perform hands-on engineering to build automation, tooling, and performance enhancements using Infrastructure as Code and database-native features.
Automate provisioning, configuration, scaling, backup, recovery, and lifecycle management of databases via Terraform, CloudFormation, and CI/CD pipelines.
Implement performance optimization techniques, including query tuning, indexing, capacity planning, and cost management for large-scale workloads.
Integrate security, resiliency, compliance, and operational best practices into database platforms.
Collaborate with Application, Platform, Cloud Engineering, Security, and Enterprise Architecture teams to align strategy and execution.
Serve as a technical escalation point for complex database issues involving performance, scalability, availability, and migration.
Mentor senior engineers and database professionals, guiding technical direction across the organization.
Support Agile delivery by contributing to epics, stories, and iterative platform improvements tracked in Jira.
Produce high-quality documentation (platform guides, design standards, runbooks) to enable self-service adoption.
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to engineers, leadership, and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field (or equivalent experience)
10+ years designing, building, and operating enterprise database platforms
Advanced expertise with cloud databases: Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, Aurora MySQL, DynamoDB, Snowflake
Strong experience with traditional databases: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server
Proven experience migrating legacy/on-premises databases to AWS, including re-platforming and modernization
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, with a track record of producing clear documentation and explaining technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Annual bonus eligibility
A generous retirement plan
Hybrid work schedule
Health and wellness benefits, including online therapy
Paid time off for vacation, illness, medical appointments, and volunteering days
Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

AWS-managed servicesAurora PostgreSQLAurora MySQLDynamoDBSnowflakeOracleSQL ServerTerraformCloudFormationInfrastructure as Code

Soft Skills

communicationmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingdocumentation

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree