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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.
- 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).
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.
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 year, health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision plan options and health spending accounts), 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, 401(k) retirement savings with employer match, and access to TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select health and welfare plans.
We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. 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. Additionally, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnion’s Affirmative Action Program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are available for review to any associate or applicant for employment upon request by contacting
Pay Scale Information
The U.S. base salary range for this position is $78,750.00 - $131,250 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations.
Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.
TransUnion's Internal Job Title
Sr Developer, InfoSec Engineering
Seniority level
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
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Financial Services, Information Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting
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