Senior Software Engineer, Database Automation Engineer

Position Overview At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. 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 • Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions that support enterprise database platforms. • Build reusable frameworks and engineering patterns that streamline database operations and reduce manual effort. • Automate provisioning, patching, monitoring, compliance validation, reporting, and vulnerability remediation processes. • Develop integrations with enterprise tools, APIs, source control systems, and CI/CD pipelines. • Serve as a subject matter expert for Oracle database technologies, including RAC, ASM, Data Guard, RMAN, and Multitenant environments. • Partner with engineering teams to expand automation capabilities across Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and future database platforms. • Create dashboards, operational metrics, and reporting solutions that improve visibility and reliability. • Lead automation initiatives, mentor team members, and help shape engineering standards and best practices. You're Our Person If You Have • 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. • Experience with Linux administration and shell scripting. • Hands-on 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. 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. A Day in the Life No 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. About the Team The 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. Job Description Provides detailed technical design and development of software solutions using existing and emerging technology platforms. Proposes & designs software solutions to address complex business needs. Writes code, tests and deploys software. Prepares technical and procedural documentation required for software. Maintains and debugs software. PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be: Customer 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. Managing 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. Qualifications Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position. Preferred Skills Agile Methodology, API Development, Computer Programming, Debugging, Distributed Systems, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, System Designs, Technical Designs, Version Control Competencies Application Delivery Process, Application Design, Architecture, Application Development Tools, Application Testing, Packaged Application Integration, System Development Life Cycle, Technical Troubleshooting, Technical Writing/Document