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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.

This job is assigned as On-Site Essential and requires in- person work at an assigned TU office location as a condition of employment.

TransUnion Job Title

Sr Engineer, Database Engineering