Database Administrator II

3 weeks ago

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Duquesne University Full time
Job Title: Database Administrator II

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Database Administrator II to join our team at Duquesne University. As a key member of our IT department, you will be responsible for supporting the mission-critical production, test, and development applications used for campus administration.

Responsibilities:

- Conduct advanced Oracle Database Administration tasks, including database creation and maintenance, tuning, capacity planning, backup and recovery, program migrations, and security implementation/enforcement/audit.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to less senior database administrators.
- Architect high availability systems and implement, document, and test Disaster Recovery solutions.
- Install, maintain, and integrate Middle Tier technologies including Weblogic and Tomcat.
- Coordinate with the Project and Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) to conduct project management duties such as research, scoping, resource planning, and risk analysis.
- Mentor team members, develop documentation and technical guidelines and diagrams.
- Research emerging technologies and trends in the Oracle Database and applications market and develop proposals on how these trends impact the Duquesne environment.
- Work with Duquesne module leaders to plan and implement Ellucian patches and upgrades.
- Work with vendors to diagnose integration, functionality, and performance issues.
- Monitor and manage Footprints tickets.
- Provide Banner application and functional support, maintain support tickets with Ellucian / Oracle / third party vendors.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT or a related field from an accredited institution.
- 5-8 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Master's degree in a related field from an accredited institution.
- Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

- Database Administration in Oracle or SQL Server, or Oracle-based ERP Administration
- Monitoring backup jobs and implementation of backup strategies.
- Development and implementation of upgrade methodologies.
- Project management duties - research, scope definition, resource and time estimation, risk analysis.
- Installation, configuration, upgrades, patches of Oracle databases and Banner applications
- Experienced in installing, configuring, and maintaining application server technology such as Oracle WebLogic, Fusion Middleware, and Apache Tomcat.
- Ability to execute fundamental database administration tasks to support the campus ERP and related technologies. Ability to troubleshoot and support the campus ERP application with strong analytical sense.
- Advanced SQL skills and experience migrating database objects. Advanced Shell Scripting
- Displays advanced understanding of application server hardware and software architecture.
- Ability to conduct independent research into technical subjects and present findings or recommendations.
- Ability to make and defend decisions in ambiguous technical environments.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail, in addition to outstanding written and verbal communication, technical writing skills, and presentation skills required.
- Ability to initiate and follow through with work responsibilities and to meet deadlines.
- Ability and willingness to learn new technologies and skillsets.
- Ability to correlate fixes available in patches with identified functional and technical issues. Work with Duquesne module leaders as needed to plan for upgrades and patches.
- Ability to execute complex database administration tasks to support the campus ERP and related technologies. Ability to troubleshoot and support the campus ERP application with strong analytical sense. Install, maintain, and integrate database and application components.
- Advanced level of applied knowledge of database structures, theories, principles, practices, and processes.
- Commitment to the University's values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and recognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity and respect consistent with the University's Mission. Demonstrated experience with, and understanding of, the broad diversity of the University community (students, faculty, staff and others).
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.
- Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

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