PostgreSQL Architect

03 Jul 2024

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What We'll Bring:At TransUnion, we have a welcoming and energetic environment that encourages collaboration and innovation we're consistently exploring new technologies and tools to be agile. This environment gives our people the opportunity to hone current skills and build new capabilities, while discovering their genius.

Come be a part of our team - you'll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

What You'll Bring:
  • Project experience leading database migrations from Oracle to PostgreSQL on-prem and AWS Aurora
  • Experience designing database solutions - gathering server requirements, installing and creating databases, performance tuning, monitoring.
  • In-depth knowledge of community version PostgreSQL architecture version 13 (or higher)
  • Experience investigating/troubleshooting PostgreSQL performance issues with native Postgres catalog and statistics
  • Experience with streaming and logical replication, HA, Backup and Recovery and Maintenance utilities including setup, configuration and monitoring.
  • Ability to communicate your vision to project stakeholders and upper management
  • 7+ years of PostgreSQL DBA experience
  • 3+ years of experience as DBA lead in projects.

We'd prefer to see:
  • Expert level knowledge in at least one scripting language
  • Experience with RedHat Linux, storage, and network settings
  • Experience with automation tools such as Ansible/Git
  • Other database experience such as Oracle, SQL Server, etc.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management or equivalent experience with PostgreSQL Database

Impact You'll Make:
  • In the first 90 days - Learn about our database environment and our applications, and get familiar with our on call support processes
  • Beyond 90 days - Begin leading PostgreSQL projects, migrating data from Oracle to Postgres on-prem. Build database servers, design complex solutions and lead the troubleshooting of production issues.
  • Create database standards and policy documents.
  • Lregular meetings of PostgreSQL in other TU departments.

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TransUnion's Internal Job Title: Architect, Database Engineering

  • ID: #43799699
  • State: Illinois Chicago 60601 Chicago USA
  • City: Chicago
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2022-07-03
  • Deadline: 2022-08-31
  • Category: Et cetera