The role requires expertise in PostgreSQL and Oracle database management, supporting upgrades, migrations, and backup strategies, as well as mentorship of junior engineers.
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What We'll Bring:
We are seeking a highly skilled Engineer to join our Database Engineering team, with a primary focus on PostgreSQL. This role also includes supporting Oracle environments, making it ideal for candidates with a strong foundation in both technologies.What You'll Bring:
- Act as a subject matter expert for PostgreSQL database operations, including performance tuning, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
- Support Oracle database activities such as patching, upgrades, and migrations as needed.
- Design and implement robust backup, replication, and disaster recovery strategies for PostgreSQL and Oracle databases.
- Collaborate with DevOps and SRE teams to automate database operations and integrate with CI/CD pipelines.
- Partner with application teams to support schema changes, query optimization, and deployment processes.
- Contribute to the strategic roadmap for database modernization, with a focus on PostgreSQL adoption.
- Ensure compliance with security, audit, and data governance requirements.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.
Impact You'll Make:
- 6+ years of experience in database engineering, with demonstrated expertise in PostgreSQL.
- Solid understanding of PostgreSQL internals, performance tuning, and high-availability configurations.
- Experience supporting Oracle databases in enterprise environments.
- Strong SQL and scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, or Perl).
- Experience with infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) and monitoring solutions.
- Comfortable working in a Kanban/SAFe Agile environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
- PostgreSQL certification or equivalent experience preferred; Oracle certifications are a plus.
TransUnion Job Title
Sr Engineer, Database EngineeringTop Skills
Ansible
Bash
Oracle
Perl
Postgres
Python
Terraform
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