Senior Software Engineer, Database Automation Engineer

Senior Database Automation Engineer role at PNC, focused on building and operating automation for enterprise database platforms in onsite locations including Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas, TX, Birmingham, AL, Denver, CO, or Strongsville, OH.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions supporting enterprise database platforms
• Create reusable frameworks and engineering patterns to streamline database operations and reduce manual effort
• Automate provisioning, patching, monitoring, compliance validation, reporting, and vulnerability remediation activities
• Build integrations with enterprise tools, APIs, source control systems, and CI/CD pipelines
• Act as a subject matter expert for Oracle database technologies, including RAC, ASM, Data Guard, RMAN, and Multitenant environments
• Collaborate with engineering teams to extend automation capabilities across Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and future database platforms
• Develop dashboards, operational metrics, and reporting solutions to improve visibility and reliability
• Lead automation initiatives, mentor team members, and help define engineering standards and best practices

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Database Administration, Database Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Strong Oracle DBA expertise in large-scale enterprise environments
• Advanced Python development skills
• Hands-on experience with Linux administration and shell scripting
• Experience with automation frameworks such as Ansible
• Experience developing and consuming REST APIs
• Proficiency with Git or other source control platforms
• Knowledge of Oracle RAC, ASM, RMAN, Data Guard, SQL, PL/SQL, backup and recovery, and performance tuning
• Experience supporting highly available production environments and troubleshooting across database, infrastructure, and application layers

Technologies

• Oracle, RAC, ASM, Data Guard, RMAN, Multitenant environments
• SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
• Python, Linux, shell scripting
• Ansible
• REST APIs, Git
• SQL, PL/SQL, CI/CD pipelines

Job Description

• Provide detailed technical design and development of software solutions using existing and emerging technology platforms
• Propose and design software solutions for complex business needs
• Write code, test, and deploy software
• Prepare technical and procedural documentation required for software
• Maintain, debug, and troubleshoot software

Even Better If You Have

• Experience with Oracle Exadata, Enterprise Manager (OEM), or Fleet Patching & Provisioning (FPP)
• CI/CD pipeline development experience
• Platform engineering or infrastructure automation experience
• Experience leading database modernization or migration initiatives
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies
• Experience supporting multiple database technologies including SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB
• Experience creating enterprise reporting solutions and operational dashboards
• A passion for identifying opportunities to automate, simplify, and improve engineering processes

Benefits

• Medical and 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, and stock purchase plans
• 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
• 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level

Compensation

• Base salary: $86,250 - $158,125 per year
• Salaries may vary by geographic location, market data, and individual skills, experience, and education
• Role is incentive eligible with payment based on company, business, and/or individual performance

Additional Information

• Location: Dallas, TX (onsite)
• Education: Bachelors
• Application window: generally expected to be posted for two business days from 11/06/2026 (may be longer at business discretion)

Accessibility and EEO

• Disability accommodations: contact [email protected] (include “accommodation request” in the subject line, plus name, job ID, and preferred contact method); applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say “Workday”
• EEO: PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of protected categories under law
• FDIA/SAFE Act/FINRA: subject to requirements that prohibit hiring of individuals with certain criminal history
• California residents: refer to the California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice for hiring-related personal information practices