Senior Software Engineer, Database Automation Engineer

Job Profile

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Senior Database Automation Engineer within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas, TX, Birmingham, AL, Denver, CO or Strongsville, OH.
What You'll Actually Be Doing
• Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions that support enterprise database platforms.
• Build reusable frameworks and engineering patterns that streamline database operations and reduce manual effort.
• Automate provisioning, patching, monitoring, compliance validation, reporting, and vulnerability remediation processes.
• Develop integrations with enterprise tools, APIs, source control systems, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for Oracle database technologies, including RAC, ASM, Data Guard, RMAN, and Multitenant environments.
• Partner with engineering teams to expand automation capabilities across Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and future database platforms.
• Create dashboards, operational metrics, and reporting solutions that improve visibility and reliability.
• Lead automation initiatives, mentor team members, and help shape engineering standards and best practices.
You're Our Person If You Have
• Experience in Database Administration, Database Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong Oracle DBA expertise in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Advanced Python development skills.
• Experience with Linux administration and shell scripting.
• Hands-on experience with automation frameworks such as Ansible.
• Experience developing and consuming REST APIs.
• Proficiency with Git or other source control platforms.
• Knowledge of Oracle RAC, ASM, RMAN, Data Guard, SQL, PL/SQL, backup and recovery, and performance tuning.
• Experience supporting highly available production environments and troubleshooting across database, infrastructure, and application layers.
Even Better If You Have
• Experience with Oracle Exadata, Enterprise Manager (OEM), or Fleet Patching & Provisioning (FPP).
• CI/CD pipeline development experience.
• Platform engineering or infrastructure automation experience.
• Experience leading database modernization or migration initiatives.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies.
• Experience supporting multiple database technologies including SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB.
• Experience creating enterprise reporting solutions and operational dashboards.
• A passion for identifying opportunities to automate, simplify, and improve engineering processes.
A Day in the Life
No two days are exactly the same. One day, you may be developing automation that reduces database provisioning from hours to minutes. The next, you could be partnering with platform engineers to automate compliance checks, enhance monitoring capabilities, or improve vulnerability remediation processes. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, solve complex technical challenges, contribute to automation strategy, and help build scalable solutions that improve reliability and efficiency across enterprise database platforms.
About the Team
The Data Platform Services team is responsible for delivering secure, reliable, and scalable database platforms that support critical business operations across PNC. We are focused on engineering excellence, automation, and continuous improvement, creating solutions that simplify operations and enhance the developer experience. Our team embraces collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing, empowering engineers to make a meaningful impact while helping shape the future of enterprise database platform management.

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.
PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.Job Description

• Provides detailed technical design and development of software solutions using existing and emerging technology platforms.
• Proposes & designs software solutions to address complex business needs.
• Writes code, tests and deploys software.
• Prepares technical and procedural documentation required for software.
• Maintains and debugs software.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred SkillsAgile Methodology, API Development, Computer Programming, Debugging, Distributed Systems, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, System Designs, Technical Designs, Version Control

CompetenciesApplication Delivery Process, Application Design, Architecture, Application Development Tools, Application Testing, Packaged Application Integration, System Development Life Cycle, Technical Troubleshooting, Technical Writing/Documentation

Work ExperienceRoles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

EducationBachelors

CertificationsNo Required Certification(s)

LicensesNo Required License(s)

Language Assessments
No Required or Preferred Language Assessments

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $86,250.00 – $158,125.00

Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 11/06/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

Disability Accommodations Statement

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At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace.  We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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