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What We'll Bring:
We are seeking a Lead Database Engineer to join our DevOps organization. This role is ideal for a seasoned Oracle expert who thrives in complex, mature environments and is passionate about modernization and operational excellence. You will play a critical role in maintaining the health of our on-prem Oracle infrastructure while helping guide our transition toward open-source and cloud-native database technologies.What You'll Bring:
- Serve as the primary SME for Oracle database troubleshooting, performance tuning, and root cause analysis in a high-availability environment.
- Lead and execute various DB activities such as database upgrades, patching, and migrations.
- Design and implement replication, backup, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Collaborate with DevOps and SRE teams to automate database operations and integrate with CI/CD pipelines.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior DBAs and engineers.
- Partner with application teams to support deployments, schema changes, and performance optimization.
- Contribute to the strategic roadmap for database modernization, including evaluation and adoption of PostgreSQL and cloud-native solutions.
- Ensure compliance with security, audit, and data governance requirements.
Impact You'll Make:
- 10+ years of experience as an Oracle DBA in enterprise environments.
- Proven expertise in troubleshooting and performance tuning of complex Oracle systems.
- Deep knowledge of Oracle technologies: RAC, DataGuard, ASM, Exadata, Goldengate, CDB/PDB, Grid Control.
- Strong SQL and PL/SQL skills; experience with scripting (e.g., Bash, Python, or Perl).
- Experience with PostgreSQL and/or cloud-native databases (e.g., Aurora, RDS) is a strong plus.
- Familiarity with infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) and monitoring platforms.
- Comfortable working in a Kanban/SAFe Agile environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification required.
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Lead Engineer, Database EngineeringWhat the Team is Saying
What We Do
TransUnion is a global information and insights company that makes trust possible by ensuring that each consumer is reliably and safely represented in the marketplace.
We do this by having an accurate and comprehensive picture of each person.
This picture is grounded in our legacy as a credit reporting agency which enables us to tap into both credit and public record data; our data fusion methodology that helps us link, match and tap into the awesome combined power of that data; and our knowledgeable and passionate team, who stewards the information with expertise, and in accordance with local legislation around the world.
Because of our work, organizations can better understand consumers in order to make more informed decisions, and earn their trust through great, personalized experiences, and the proactive extension of the right opportunities, tools and offers. In turn, consumers can be confident that their data identities will result in the opportunities they deserve.
We make trust possible, so businesses and consumers can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good®—it’s our purpose, and what drives us every day.
Why Work With Us
Our culture is welcoming, energetic and innovative. There’s an overall synergy that flows throughout TransUnion, creating a sense of unity in knowing that we’re all working to achieve the same overall goal. We’re dedicated to providing opportunities for our people to get involved and stay connected with their colleagues across the globe.
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