Lead Platform Engineer

At TransUnion, we foster a welcoming and energetic atmosphere that inspires collaboration and innovation. Our team continually explores new technologies and tools to stay agile, providing you the chance to refine your skills and cultivate new capabilities while discovering your unique strengths. Join us, and you'll collaborate with exceptional colleagues, develop pioneering products, and work with cutting‑edge technology.

What You'll Bring: Extensive experience in Linux system administration and troubleshooting. Expertise in Python and shell scripting for automation and tooling. Strong familiarity with Terraform or similar Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.

In‑depth knowledge of TCP/IP networking, firewalls, and secure communication protocols. Practical experience with Docker. Familiarity with CI/CD tools and secure deployment practices.

Experience with cloud platforms, preferably GCP. Solid understanding of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, including monitoring, alerting, and incident management. We'd Love to See: Experience with Kubernetes or other orchestration platforms.

Background in security‑conscious environments, preferably in crypto or fintech. Knowledge of cryptographic protocols or key management systems. Exposure to security monitoring, threat modeling, or compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001).

Impact You'll Make: We seek a Senior Platform Engineer to join our Crypto Security Engineering Team, contributing to the infrastructure that powers our cryptographic services. This role suits engineers passionate about platform reliability, security, and scalability in high‑stakes settings. You will work closely with security, developers, and DevOps teams to design and maintain secure, resilient platforms that support global cryptographic operations.

Design, implement, and oversee secure, scalable infrastructure for crypto‑related services. Develop automation tools and scripts using Python and shell scripting to enhance operational efficiency. Manage and optimize Linux‑based systems within production environments.

Build and sustain CI/CD pipelines to enable secure and efficient deployments. Employ Docker and containerized environments to support cryptographic workloads. Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles with tools like Terraform.

Monitor and address TCP/IP networking issues across distributed systems. Collaborate with security engineers to ensure platform compliance with best practices and regulatory standards. Leverage Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to create cloud‑native, secure infrastructure.

Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to enhance system reliability and incident response. This is a hybrid position, requiring you to perform your job responsibilities both virtually and in‑person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days each week. Benefits: TransUnion offers flexible benefits, including flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off for non‑exempt associates, up to 12 paid holidays annually, health benefits (such as medical, dental, and vision plans), mental health support, disability benefits, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility planning coverage, legal benefits, long‑term care insurance, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, charity gift matching, employee stock purchase plan, and 401(k) retirement savings with employer match.

We are dedicated to creating a place where diversity is not only present but celebrated. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Pay Scale Information: The U.S. base salary range for this position is $78,750.00 - $131,250 annually.

This range reflects a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on factors such as education, training, work experience, and the responsibilities of the position. The application window for this job posting is estimated to close on 04/06/2026.

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