Enterprise Database Administrator Senior

About the Role

The Senior Enterprise Database Administrator is responsible for the administration, maintenance, and optimization of Oracle database environments, ensuring high availability and performance through proactive monitoring, indexing, and query optimization.

Responsibilities

• Cloning, exporting, and importing databases, schemas, and code repositories
• Executing backup and restoring procedures to protect data integrity and business continuity
• Supporting Banner ERP (Ellucian) software upgrades, patches, and related Oracle database security updates, all in compliance with Federal and State regulations and institutional security policies
• Administration of ERP application servers (e.g., Apache Tomcat), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and data storage systems
• Performance monitoring and lifecycle management through Oracle Enterprise Manager
• Migration initiatives to other platforms and data warehouse/ODS maintenance to support institutional reporting and analytics
• Creating and maintaining technical documentation
• Troubleshooting database incidents
• Collaborating with IT teams and NMSU departments on database solutions
• Mentoring junior DBAs and serving as an escalation point for complex issues

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree + 9 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 7 years of relevant experience
• Master's degree or higher preferred
• Must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications

• ITIL is preferred
• Proficiency in Oracle Database (19c or later), including SQL and PL/SQL development
• Experience with cloud infrastructure platforms, preferably Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Automatic Storage Management and Oracle Multi-tenant
• Strong understanding of relational database design, normalization, and data modeling
• Experience with performance tuning, indexing strategies, and query optimization
• Familiarity with database backup/recovery strategies and disaster recovery planning
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell for database automation
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and cross-departmental teams

Working Conditions

• Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment
• Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required
• Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking
• Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk