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TransUnions Job Applicant Privacy Notice What Well 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 Youll 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 Youll 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. Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience). Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification required. This is a remote position which may require occasional in-person attendance at work-related events at the discretion of management. TransUnion Job Title Lead Engineer, Database Engineering
