Senior Software Engineer – Database Automation, Platform Engineering

PNC

. Design and develop automation solutions for database platform operations and administration .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $86,250 - $158,125 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing automation solutions for Oracle database environments, including proficiency in Python and Linux shell scripting. Capable of leading technical initiatives, mentoring team members, and implementing engineering standards to enhance operational efficiency.

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Oracle Database AdministrationPython DevelopmentAutomation Frameworks (Ansible)REST APIs IntegrationDatabase Performance Tuning

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Hard Skills

Oracle RACOracle ASMOracle RMANData GuardSQLPL/SQLDatabase ProvisioningBackup and RecoveryCI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentLinux Shell Scripting

Soft Skills

MentoringTroubleshootingCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)Fleet Patching & Provisioning (FPP)GitAgile Methodologies

Industry Keywords

Database EngineeringDatabase AdministrationEnterprise EnvironmentsOperational DashboardsEngineering Metrics

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAssemblyLinuxMongoDBMySQLOraclePostgresPythonShell ScriptingSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop automation solutions for database platform operations and administration
Build reusable frameworks, tools, and engineering patterns to improve consistency and reduce manual effort
Automate database provisioning, patching, monitoring, compliance validation, reporting, and vulnerability remediation
Develop integrations with enterprise tools, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines
Support and automate Oracle database environments, including RAC, ASM, Data Guard, RMAN, and Multitenant architectures
Partner with database engineering teams to standardize workflows and expand automation across multiple database platforms
Create dashboards, reporting solutions, and operational metrics
Troubleshoot complex database, infrastructure, network, and application issues
Lead technical initiatives, mentor team members, and contribute to engineering standards and automation strategy
Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and debug software solutions
Propose software solutions for complex business needs
Prepare technical and procedural documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in Software Engineering, Database Engineering, Database Administration, or a related technical discipline
Strong experience administering Oracle databases in large-scale enterprise environments
Proficiency in Python development and Linux shell scripting
Experience with automation frameworks such as Ansible
Experience working with REST APIs and source control platforms such as Git
Strong knowledge of Oracle RAC, ASM, RMAN, Data Guard, SQL, PL/SQL, performance tuning, backup, and recovery
Experience supporting highly available production environments
Ability to troubleshoot across operating system, database, network, and application layers
Preferred: Oracle Exadata administration
Preferred: Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)
Preferred: Fleet Patching & Provisioning (FPP)
Preferred: CI/CD pipeline development and deployment automation
Preferred: Platform engineering and Infrastructure as Code practices
Preferred: Database migration and modernization initiatives
Preferred: Agile delivery methodologies
Preferred: Experience supporting SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or other enterprise database technologies
Preferred: Experience creating operational dashboards, reporting solutions, and engineering metrics
University / college degree typically required at this level, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience
In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered
No required certifications
No required licenses
No required or preferred language assessments
Must not require employment visa sponsorship; PNC will not provide sponsorship or participate in STEM OPT

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/prescription drug coverage with a Health Savings Account feature
Dental and vision options
Employee and spouse/child life insurance
Short- and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
Pension plan
Stock purchase plan
Dependent care reimbursement account
Back-up child/elder care
Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
Educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
Robust wellness program with financial incentives
Maternity and/or parental leave
Up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
Between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level and years of service
Incentive eligible with payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance