Senior Platform Engineer

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What We'll Bring:

At TransUnion, we have a welcoming and energetic environment that encourages collaboration and innovation we’re – consistently exploring new technologies and tools to be agile. This environment gives our people the opportunity to hone current skills and build new capabilities, while discovering their genius.

Come be a part of our team – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

What You'll Bring:

• ​Strong experience with Linux system administration and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in Python and shell scripting for automation and tooling.
• Proficiency in Terraform or similar IaC tools.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking, firewalls, and secure communication protocols.
• Hands-on experience with Docker.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and secure deployment practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably GCP.
• Understanding of SRE principles, including monitoring, alerting, and incident management.

We'd Love to See:

• Experience with Kubernetes or other orchestration platforms.
• Experience working 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 are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to join our Crypto Security Engineering Team, where you'll help build and secure the infrastructure powering our cryptographic services. This role is ideal for engineers who are passionate about platform reliability, security, and scalability in high-stakes environments.
You’ll work closely with security, developers, and DevOps teams to design and maintain secure, resilient platforms that support global cryptographic operations.

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable infrastructure for crypto-related services.
• Develop automation tools and scripts using Python and shell scripting to streamline operations.
• Manage and optimize Linux-based systems in production environments.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support secure and efficient deployments.
• Work with Docker and containerized environments to support cryptographic workloads.
• Ability to write and apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using tools like Terraform.
• Monitor and troubleshoot 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 build cloud-native, secure infrastructure.
• Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to improve system reliability and incident response.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

Adherence to Company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Company’s reputation are also essential expectations of this position.

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

Benefits:

TransUnion provides flexible benefits including flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off for non-exempt associates, up to 12 paid holidays per