Lead Engineer, Database Engineering

As a Lead Database Engineer at TransUnion, you will be responsible for maintaining the health of on-prem Oracle infrastructure and guiding the transition towards open-source and cloud-native database technologies. Your expertise as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Oracle database troubleshooting, performance tuning, and root cause analysis will be crucial in ensuring high availability. Key Responsibilities: - 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. Qualifications Required: - 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. Additionally, this hybrid position involves performing job responsibilities virtually and in-person at an assigned TransUnion office location for a minimum of two days a week.,