Principal Database Administrator

Boston Scientific • Arden Hills, MN

6d • $102,100 - $194,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Boston Scientific was recognized as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026, ranking No. 15 on the Top 100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day. The Principal Database Administrator - LATITUDE IT Operations will serve as a strategic technical leader and hands-on database administrator responsible for the reliability, performance, security and evolution of the database platforms supporting LATITUDE, Boston Scientific's Remote Patient Monitoring system. Oracle Database administration is the primary focus of this role, supporting existing enterprise infrastructure and business-critical production environments. PostgreSQL on AWS RDS is a key strategic capability supporting the team's future-state architecture, modernization and migration roadmap. This role combines deep Oracle expertise with the ability to shape the strategic transition toward future-state architecture, including PostgreSQL on AWS RDS. The Principal Database Administrator will troubleshoot complex production issues, lead root-cause analysis, improve database performance and resiliency, and establish sustainable operational standards. Strong Unix/Linux and scripting capabilities are essential for automating database build, deployment, maintenance and support activities. The role will also help advance AI-enabled transformation by evaluating emerging capabilities that can improve database architecture, observability, automation, performance analysis and operational efficiency while maintaining appropriate security, reliability and governance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in progressive database administration supporting enterprise and production database environments.
• Deep hands-on Oracle Database administration expertise supporting enterprise, business-critical production environments, including installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, troubleshooting, performance tuning, backup and recovery, security, high availability and disaster recovery.
• Demonstrated expertise troubleshooting complex production database issues, performing root-cause analysis and resolving performance, availability, capacity and reliability problems.
• Strong Unix/Linux skills and hands-on scripting capabilities using Shell/Bash, Python or comparable languages to automate database build, deployment, configuration, monitoring, maintenance and support activities.
• Knowledge of database security, access management, roles, permissions, backup and recovery, and high-availability practices for enterprise database platforms.
• Proven ability to partner with application, infrastructure, cloud and engineering teams on database architecture, releases, deployment processes, operational readiness and production support.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to work independently, provide technical direction and collaborate effectively across distributed technical teams.
• Interest in and practical awareness of emerging AI capabilities related to database architecture, operations, automation, observability and performance optimization, with an emphasis on responsible enterprise adoption.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive Oracle Database expertise with a track record of supporting and improving complex enterprise production environments.
• Knowledge of Oracle-to-PostgreSQL modernization, including compatibility assessment, migration approaches, testing, cutover planning and post-migration support.
• Hands-on administration of PostgreSQL on AWS RDS, including the use of AWS monitoring, automation, infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD practices in database environments.
• Familiarity with applying or evaluating AI-assisted database, cloud or infrastructure capabilities for operational automation, performance analysis, observability or architectural modernization.
• Background supporting highly available, business-critical systems in a regulated or medical device environment.
• Demonstrated success establishing database operational standards, improving support processes and mentoring technical team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level administration and operational support for Oracle Database environments supporting existing LATITUDE infrastructure and business-critical production systems.
• Own the Oracle database lifecycle, including installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, maintenance, backup and recovery, security, high availability and disaster recovery.
• Monitor and optimize Oracle database health, capacity, storage, availability, SQL performance and resource utilization; proactively identify risks and implement sustainable improvements.
• Troubleshoot complex production database incidents and performance issues, perform root-cause analysis and drive issues through resolution.
• Provide hands-on PostgreSQL administration for AWS RDS and contribute to the architecture, operational readiness and support model for PostgreSQL as a strategic future-state platform.
• Lead and support database modernization initiatives, including assessment, planning, testing and execution of Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migrations, where appropriate.
• Develop Unix/Linux-based scripts and automation using Shell/Bash, Python or comparable technologies to support database builds, deployments, configuration, patching, monitoring, maintenance, backup and recovery, and other repeatable infrastructure operations.
• Apply AWS database services, monitoring, automation and infrastructure-as-code practices to improve observability, reliability, repeatability and operational efficiency for PostgreSQL RDS environments.
• Evaluate and responsibly apply AI-enabled database and infrastructure capabilities to enhance performance analysis, anomaly detection, operational automation, capacity planning and architectural decision-making while aligning with enterprise security and governance practices.
• Partner with application, infrastructure, cloud and engineering teams on database architecture, releases, capacity planning, troubleshooting and operational readiness.
• Develop and maintain database documentation, support procedures, runbooks and technical standards while providing technical direction and mentoring team members in database operations and modernization practices.

Benefits

• Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
• Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.
• Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.
• Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement. The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal