Senior Database Administrator (Open Rank)

Job Summary:

Does this describe you?

Are you a database expert who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment? Do you enjoy solving complex technical challenges and supporting data-driven decision making for a world-class medical campus? If you're passionate about building and securing enterprise data systems, we want to meet you! Join Information Strategy and Services (ISS) as our Senior Database Administrator, where you'll play a key role in designing, maintaining, and optimizing our campus data warehouse and analytics platforms. You'll be a technical leader, ensuring the integrity, performance, and security of critical data resources. You'll join a dynamic team dedicated to supporting the Anschutz Campus community with robust technology solutions. ISS values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning-offering opportunities to work on impactful projects that advance science, education, and healthcare. If you're ready to make a difference and grow your career in a supportive, forward-thinking environment, apply today! We're excited to learn how your expertise can help shape the future of data at CU Anschutz.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, install, configure, upgrade, and administer MS SQL databases in both operational and analytical environments.

• Monitor database health, performance, and security; apply patches and ensure compliance with organizational standards.

• Collaborate with data analysts, data modelers, and engineers to support date lake, business intelligence and analytic needs.

• Create and manage database objects (schemas, tables, views, procedures).

• Recommend indexes, partitions, and other techniques to optimize data structures and improve query performance

• Participate in database migrations and refresh non-production environments with production data.

• Author and maintain documentation for database configurations, policies, and procedures.

• Contribute to backup, fail-over, and disaster recovery strategies.

• Support production on-call rotation for database administration.

What You'll Bring:

• Strong knowledge of database administration and development, especially MS SQL Server.

• Experience with Windows, Linux/Unix, shell scripting, and networking.

• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with technical and business stakeholders.

• Self-motivation, curiosity, and a commitment to continuous learning.

• Familiarity with data warehouse/data lake standards as well as associated business intelligence tools.

Work Location:

Hybrid - This position offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement. While most responsibilities can be effectively performed remotely, we value in-person collaboration and ask for a minimum on-campus presence once a month for essential meetings or activities. Ideally, we prefer three days per week on campus. For employees residing out of state, travel costs will be the employee's responsibility. The work schedule will follow core business hours in the Colorado Mountain Time zone. Although we give preference to candidates based in Colorado or nearby, our ultimate goal is to hire the best candidate for the role, regardless of location.

Why Join Us:

Information Strategy and Services (ISS) is a key organization that drives our company's technology and information initiatives. ISS is organized into three core functions: Technology and Infrastructure, Security and Compliance, and Information and Data Enablement. Together, these functions work collaboratively to deliver innovative, secure, and data-driven solutions. Within ISS, we emphasize six guiding principles that unite our teams and ensure our collective success:

• Curiosity- Explore beyond one's own experience and environment.

• Compassion- Demonstrates empathy, understanding, and respect for all people.

• Collaboration- Partner well beyond our space and build partnerships to achieve organizational results.

• Commitment- Dedication and engagement one has to their job, team, organization and university.

• Competence- Know our craft and be committed to continuous improvement and learning.

• Confidence- Be empowered and assured to represent our customers and their needs.

We value our team members and strive to achieve work life balance, inclusivity, and a FUN working environment. Click HERE to view testimonials from ISS employees about why they enjoy working for us!

We improve lives by enabling our university mission of education, research, healthcare, and community engagement through information technology services. We facilitate collaboration, improve data integrity, increase access to information and technology, and provide exceptional customer-centric service using our skills, talents, and passions.

Active investment in our culture and our people is foundational in developing and delivering service excellence. To cultivate a people centric workplace, we do the following:

• Inclusive Leadership: We foster a culture of belonging through inclusive practices at every level.

• Growth & Development: Our Workforce Development Program builds critical skills and supports career advancement.

• Empowered Managers: Leaders are trained in coaching and team effectiveness to drive success.

• Open Communication: Stay connected through monthly town halls and annual summits.

• Wellness Focus: We prioritize employee well-being with supportive wellness initiatives.

• Coaching Culture: Continuous learning and feedback are part of how we grow together.

• Flexible Work: We offer flexible arrangements whenever possible to support work-life balance.

Click here to find out more about ISS's Culture

Why work for the University?

At the University of Colorado Anschutz, you'll be part of a nationally recognized institution at the forefront of health innovation and technology. With multiple prestigious national designations, including as a top-tier academic medical center and a hub for cutting-edge research. CU Anschutz offers IT professionals the opportunity to support groundbreaking work that transforms healthcare and improves lives. Here, your expertise in technology directly empowers world-class research, education, and clinical care. Join a collaborative, mission-driven environment where your skills make a real impact. Here, your work matters.

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options

• Dental: Multiple plan options

• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision

• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

• Holiday Days: 10/year

• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Information systems, or a closely related field from an accredited institution

  • Substitution: 4 years of professional or high-level technical work experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree. An associate's degree with two years of relevant work experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree

Experience:

SENIOR:

• 2 years of MS SQL Server Database Administration experience.

PRINCIPAL:

• 3-5 years of MS SQL Server Database Administration experience.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in support of 24x7, five-nines, enterprise production environment

• Experience in public higher education, state or federal government.

• Operational Data Store, Data Warehouse, Data Lake and/or Business Intelligence ecosystem experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of database administration and development and systems administration concepts leveraging industry best practices.

• Ability to work in Microsoft database environments, both on premise and in the cloud.

• Experience writing, troubleshooting, optimizing and debugging PL/SQL code.

• Experienced with Windows, Linux/Unix, shell scripting, networking, and data transfer.

• Self-motivation with good organizational, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to educate, mentor, communicate and effectively present ideas/plans with business and stakeholders to gain consensus.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver outcomes independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously, managing time and prioritizing tasks.

• Working knowledge of HIPAA and NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171 security controls.

• Experience working in a VMWare clustered environment

• Experience in UNIX (AIX), RMAN, and authoring shell scripts

• Familiarity Oracle, Windows, Linux/Unix, shell scripting, networking, data transfer and data security in transit and at rest.Experience configuring and supporting Windows Server and/or Linux environments related to database workloads.

• Experience with data compliance and classification.

• Demonstrated willingness to learn and utilize new technologies and software.

• Experience using source code repositories (Confluence, GitHub, etc.)

• Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.

• Curiosity, self-motivation, and a desire for continuous learning.

This position is not eligible for university-sponsored work authorization. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future university sponsorship. Individuals with existing, valid U.S. work authorization are welcome to apply.

How to Apply:

We value the thoughts you put into a Cover Letter and would like to see your

Resume, and List of References. For full consideration, please submit the following

document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

2. Resume

3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Questions should be directed to:

ISS Human Resources

iss-humanresources@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by January 18, 2026.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as.

Senior Level: $75,000 - $95,000

Principal Level: $90,000 - $115,000

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

ADA Statement:

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.