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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.
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Sr 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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