Sr. Consultant, Database Administration and Storage

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Burlington, ON
Hybrid
Senior level
Big Data • Fintech • Information Technology • Business Intelligence • Financial Services • Cybersecurity • Big Data Analytics
The Role
The Sr. Consultant in Database Administration and Storage will be responsible for PostgreSQL operations, providing on-call support, migrating to PostgreSQL 13 and Google Cloud, and engaging in special projects to address departmental challenges.
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What We'll Bring:

At TransUnion, we are dedicated to finding ways information can be used to help people make better and smarter decisions. As a trusted provider of global information solutions, our mission is to help people around the world access the opportunities that lead to a higher quality of life, by helping organizations optimize their risk-based decisions and enabling consumers to understand and manage their personal information. Because when people have access to more complete and multidimensional information, they can make more informed decisions and achieve great things.
Every day TransUnion offers our employees the tools and resources they need to find ways information can be used in diverse ways. Whether it is helping businesses better manage risk, providing better insights so a consumer can qualify for his first mortgage or working with law enforcement to make neighborhoods safer, we are improving the quality of life for individuals, families, communities and local economies around the world.

What You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems Management or equivalent experience with PostgreSQL Database.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience with Postgres SQL DBA. Experience with PostgreSQL security (creating users, granting/revoking access, LDAP integration, etc.) and working with community version PostgreSQL version 13 (or higher).
  • 5+ years of experience with another database platform such as DB2 and SQL Server. 
  • 5+ years of experience with streaming and logical replication, HA, Backup and Recovery and Maintenance utilities including setup, configuration and monitoring.
  • Experience investigating/troubleshooting PostgreSQL performance issues with native Postgres catalog and statistics.
  • Solid knowledge of psql language.
  • Strong knowledge of shell scripting language(s).
  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
  • Exposure to GCP / Google Cloud. 
  • Experience with Linux admin, storage admin, network admin.
  • Experience with cluster management tools supporting HA PostgreSQL clusters (Patroni, etc.).
  • Experience with automation tools such as Ansible/Git.

Impact You'll Make:

TransUnion Canada is seeking a Sr. Consultant, Database Administration and Storage, reporting to our Sr. Manager of Enterprise Monitoring and Automation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work in our PostgreSQL operations team.
  • Provide on-call support for critical applications.
  • Support a growing environment and migrating to PostgreSQL and GCP Google cloud.
  • Engage in special projects to solve key challenges facing the department.
     

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

Accommodation is available, including for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:

Sr Consultant, Database Administration and Storage

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Ansible
Db2
GCP
Git
Linux
Postgres
SQL Server

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
13,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1968

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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