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We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Senior Database Automation Engineer within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas, TX, Birmingham, AL, Denver, CO or Strongsville, OH.What You'll Actually Be Doing\nDesign, develop, and maintain automation solutions that support enterprise database platforms.\nBuild reusable frameworks and engineering patterns that streamline database operations and reduce manual effort.\nAutomate provisioning, patching, monitoring, compliance validation, reporting, and vulnerability remediation processes.\nDevelop integrations with enterprise tools, APIs, source control systems, and CI/CD pipelines.\nServe as a subject matter expert for Oracle database technologies, including RAC, ASM, Data Guard, RMAN, and Multitenant environments.\nPartner with engineering teams to expand automation capabilities across Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and future database platforms.\nCreate dashboards, operational metrics, and reporting solutions that improve visibility and reliability.\nLead automation initiatives, mentor team members, and help shape engineering standards and best practices.\nYou're Our Person If You Have\nExperience in Database Administration, Database Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.\nStrong Oracle DBA expertise in large-scale enterprise environments.\nAdvanced Python development skills.\nExperience with Linux administration and shell scripting.\nHands-on experience with automation frameworks such as Ansible.\nExperience developing and consuming REST APIs.\nProficiency with Git or other source control platforms.\nKnowledge of Oracle RAC, ASM, RMAN, Data Guard, SQL, PL/SQL, backup and recovery, and performance tuning.\nExperience supporting highly available production environments and troubleshooting across database, infrastructure, and application layers.\nEven Better If You Have\nExperience with Oracle Exadata, Enterprise Manager (OEM), or Fleet Patching & Provisioning (FPP).\nCI/CD pipeline development experience.\nPlatform engineering or infrastructure automation experience.\nExperience leading database modernization or migration initiatives.\nFamiliarity with Agile delivery methodologies.\nExperience supporting multiple database technologies including SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB.\nExperience creating enterprise reporting solutions and operational dashboards.\nA passion for identifying opportunities to automate, simplify, and improve engineering processes.\nA Day in the Life\nNo two days are exactly the same. One day, you may be developing automation that reduces database provisioning from hours to minutes. The next, you could be partnering with platform engineers to automate compliance checks, enhance monitoring capabilities, or improve vulnerability remediation processes. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, solve complex technical challenges, contribute to automation strategy, and help build scalable solutions that improve reliability and efficiency across enterprise database platforms.\nAbout the Team\nThe Data Platform Services team is responsible for delivering secure, reliable, and scalable database platforms that support critical business operations across PNC. We are focused on engineering excellence, automation, and continuous improvement, creating solutions that simplify operations and enhance the developer experience. Our team embraces collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing, empowering engineers to make a meaningful impact while helping shape the future of enterprise database platform management.PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.\nJob Description\nProvides detailed technical design and development of software solutions using existing and emerging technology platforms.\nProposes & designs software solutions to address complex business needs.\nWrites code, tests and deploys software.\nPrepares technical and procedural documentation required for software.\nMaintains and debugs software.\nPNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:\nCustomer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.\nManaging Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.\nQualifications\nSuccessful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensuresneeded to be successful in this position.\nPreferred Skills\nAgile Methodology, API Development, Computer Programming, Debugging, Distributed Systems, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, System Designs, Technical Designs, Version ControlCompetencies\nApplication Delivery Process, Application Design, Architecture, Application Development Tools, Application Testing, Packaged Application Integration, System Development Life Cycle, Technical Troubleshooting, Technical Writing/DocumentationWork Experience\nRoles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.Education\nBachelorsCertifications\nNo Required Certification(s)Licenses\nNo Required License(s)Language Assessments\nNo Required or Preferred Language AssessmentsPay Transparency\nBase Salary: $86,250.00 - $158,125.00Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.Application Window\nGenerally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 11/06/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.Benefits\nPNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: 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 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; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: 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.To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.\nDisability Accommodations Statement\nIf an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at . Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say \"Workday\" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.\nAt PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.\nEqual Employment Opportunity (EEO)\nPNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.\nThis position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.\nCalifornia Residents\nRefer to the California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice to gain understanding of how PNC may use or disclose your personal information in our hiring 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