Lead Database Engineer

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What We'll Bring:

What You'll 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 You'll 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.
• Bachelor's 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