Senior Database Administrator

Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number

SF02004

Job Title

Senior Database Administrator

Position Number

106962

FTE

1.00

FLSA

Exempt

Position Type

Professional Staff

Union

PTAA - Professional / Tech / Admin Assoc

Pay Grade Level

Grade Level : 14

Pay Grade Range

Anticipated Salary Hiring Range : $76,159 - $100,000

Status

Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent

Department Information

Department

Info Tech Services

Contact(s)

Please note : Job applications must be submitted directly online only at : ( )

Contact Phone / Extension

Contact Email

Physical Demands

Campus Location

Kingston

Grant Funded

No

Extension Contingency Notes

Job Description Summary

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by May 24, 2025. Applications received after May 24, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

About URI :

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE IS POSSIBLE AFTER SIX MONTHS.

BASIC FUNCTION :

Plan, design, implement, monitor, operate, and manage databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL / MariaDB, with priority for those which support the University ERP systems. Work independently and collaboratively within Information Technology Services and across units of the University as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Install, upgrade, maintain, and secure the integrity of the University's databases.

Execute and maintain secure backup and recovery procedures for all databases.

Troubleshoot, monitor, and tune databases making recommendations and taking action to ensure optimal performance.

Participate in evaluation of databases and application products designed to maintain the databases and application products.

Coordinate database maintenance with other information technology and end-user units of the University.

Working as a member of a team, maintain all vendor and custom patches, fixes, and tuning as required.

Assist in the project schedules and resource requirements for projects.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Maintain proficiency in the support, installation, maintenance, and system performance of databases used within the University.

Maintain proficiency in business trends for providing services as needed for the technical system services provided to the University.

Participate in evaluation of applications and their relationship to the University's database platforms and performance.

Co-support application systems in the installation, configuration, patching, and maintenance or other application administration, as requested.

Support applications tuning as assigned by your supervisor.

Perform other related duties as required or as assigned by your supervisor.

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT :

Must be proficient in the use, terminology, and practices to do with various software, web-based management consoles, computer workstations and servers.

Required Qualifications

REQUIRED :

1. Bachelor's degree.

2. Minimum four years' experience as an Oracle Database Administrator.

3. Demonstrated experience managing production and development application environments for Oracle.

4. Demonstrated experience ensuring applications and databases are operating efficiently and that service levels are maintained and delivered.

5. Demonstrated experience in the installation and configuration of applications and databases.

6. Demonstrated experience in the patching and maintenance of applications and databases.

7. Demonstrated experience identifying, resolving, and raising awareness of complex application and data issues.

8. Demonstrated experience maintaining technical documentation for supported applications (such as implementation design documents, support activities, run books, DR plans; etc.).

9. Demonstrated ability to work independently.

10. Demonstrated customer service and problem-solving skills.

11. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

12. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.

13. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups / populations.

Preferred Qualifications

PREFERRED :

1. Demonstrated experience working in a higher education environment.

2. Demonstrated experience with PeopleSoft Cloud Manager.

3. Demonstrated experience with cloud-based database environments.

4. Demonstrated familiarity with MySQL and SQL Server back-end databases.

5. Demonstrated experience facilitating testing for applications adhering to best practices.

6. Demonstrated familiarity with process improvement through automation (including Windows / Unix scripting knowledge).

7. Demonstrated experience assisting in development, investigation, and design of new or existing applications.

8. Demonstrated experience with PeopleSoft.

9. Demonstrated experience with Workday.

The University of Rhode Island is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability.

Environmental Conditions

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Posting Date

05 / 08 / 2025

Closing Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application :

(#1) Cover letter.

(#2) Resume.

(#3) Other Document - References - the names and contact information of three professional references. (Note : this document is required even though references may be listed on the application).

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