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Database Administrator I - Computing and Technology Services (CTS)
Salary: Commensuratewith experience
Benefits: The University offers generousbenefits including paid time off (holidays, holy days and vacation), employermatching contributions to the retirement plan, and tuition benefits foremployees and their eligible dependents. Learn more and explore benefits at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location: CTS
Position Status: Full-time
Hours: Varied
Position Number: 435717/10-1159
FLSA Status: Exempt
POSITIONSUMMARY:
The Database Administrator I (DBA I) is responsible for supporting themission critical production, test, and development applications andenvironments used by the campus community.
The Database Administrator I will be responsible for multiple aspects ofdatabase management and application support for central computing at DuquesneUniversity. Responsibilities includesoftware installation, patch and upgrade administration, application setup andconfiguration, database and application server support, vendor technicalsupport, technology life cycle management, backup and recovery,troubleshooting, and server security, audit, and operations monitoring.
The DBA I will report to the Associate Director of AdministrativeApplications and will also collaborate with the Database Administration Team inplanning efforts and the development of standards, project plans, policies, andprocedures. Duties are performed on avariety of operating systems with a primary focus on RHEL and Windows. The nature of this position will require theindividual to occasionally work evenings and weekends.
DUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conducts fundamental OracleDatabase Administration tasks, including database creation and maintenance,tuning, backup and recovery, program migrations, and security implementationand audit. Supports and enforcessecurity procedures and best practices.
Identifies and documents available patches and upgrades for all supportedproducts, including the campus ERP platform. Monitors vendor product communication channels and product roadmaps toidentify new technologies, release dates, requirements, and support timelines.
Displays basic familiarity with application server technology such asApache Tomcat. Able to stop and start critical processes and deployapplications and patches to support the computing environment.
Works with the Database Administration Team to plan and implement upgradesand patches in support of the Ellucian ERP and Oracle environments, as well asother team supported assets. Observesand participates as appropriate in all DBA team planning efforts and to thedevelopment of standards, project plans, policies, and procedures.
Entersservice requests with Oracle, Ellucian, and other vendors and responds tovendor technical support feedback with the support of other DBA team members.
Performs administrativetasks / other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum qualifications:
The successful candidate will have earned a Bachelor's degree in computerScience or a related field from an accredited educational institution plus atleast 2 years of experience in any combination of the following: SQL/Shellprogramming, Database Administration (Oracle, SQL Server). Additional relevant experience can besubstituted for education.
Experience in:
Database Administration in Oracle or SQLServer, or Oracle-based ERP Administration.
Monitoring backup jobs and system alertsand issue remediation.
Enterprise application and databasemanagement.
Project management functions as aproject-team member.
Installation, configuration, upgrades,patches of Oracle databases and Banner applications.
Understanding of application server technology such as Oracle WebLogic,Fusion Middleware, or Apache Tomcat.
Preferred qualifications:
Computer Science, IT or related field.
Alternatively,the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experienceand training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required toperform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, thefollowing:
Ability to work independently with somedirection as well as in a team environment.
Stronganalytical and organizational skills, attention to detail, in addition tooutstanding written and verbal communication and technical writing skills.
Ability toinitiate and follow through with work responsibilities and to meet deadlines.
Ability andwillingness to learn new technologies and skillsets.
Ability to correlate fixes available in patches withidentified functional and technical issues. Work with Database Administratorsto plan for upgrades and patches.
Basic SQL skills and experience migrating databaseobjects. Basic Shell Scripting.
Ability to execute fundamental database administrationtasks to support the campus ERP and related technologies. Ability totroubleshoot and support the campus ERP application with strong analyticalsense.
Sensitivity to the need of each individual to be treated with dignity andrespect as it relates to the Mission of the University specifically.
Ability toestablish and maintain effective working relationships with the UniversityCommunity.
Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the Universityand to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. Themission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit ofservice, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and anecumenical campus community.
APPLICATIONINSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact informationfor three professional references.
DuquesneUniversity was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, theCongregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic inmission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity,Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution andas an employer.