Position Details

Salary $80K – $85K USD / year

Type Not Specified

Experience senior

Exp. Years At least four (4) years

Education Bachelor's degree in computer technology, computer science, computer engineering or related technical field (preferred)

Category Database Administration

About this role

Purdue University is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to support Purdue’s enterprise student systems from a remote position. The role leads Oracle database administration in Exadata, focusing on performance, security, compliance, and operational documentation while partnering with developers on design and integration.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise Oracle databases in Exadata
Proactively monitor performance and security
Develop custom scripts and utilities to enhance efficiency
Implement database security and compliance policies
Collaborate with developers on design, physical models, and integration; document procedures

Technical Overview

This position is centered on Oracle database administration for enterprise systems running on Exadata, including both production and non-production environments. The administrator will apply performance/security monitoring, build custom scripts/utilities, and collaborate on database design, physical models, and integration—specifically in the context of the Ellucian Banner suite.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior-level Oracle DBA with extensive Exadata experience supporting enterprise production and non-production environments. They have hands-on Oracle database administration and demonstrated experience with the Ellucian Banner suite, along with strong performance optimization, security monitoring, and technical leadership skills.

Must-Have Skills

Oracle database administration in Exadata for enterprise systemsAt least four (4) years progressively responsible experience in databasesystemsapplication administrationExperience in the Ellucian Banner suite of productsBachelor's degree in computer technologycomputer sciencecomputer engineering or related technical field (preferred) OR equivalent combination of education and experienceProactively monitor system performance and security

Nice-to-Have Skills

A current Oracle certification

Tools & Platforms

Oracle ExadataOracleEllucian Banner

Required Skills

Oracle database administrationExadataperformance monitoringdatabase securitycustom scriptsdocumentationautomationEllucian Banner suiteproduction and non-production environments

Hard Skills

Oracle database administrationExadatadatabase designdatabase implementationdatabase maintenanceproduction databasesnon-production environmentsperformance monitoringsecurity monitoringperformance optimizationdatabase securitydatabase compliancecustom scriptsutilitiesdocumentationconfiguration proceduresphysical modelsEllucian Banner suite of productsautomationOracletechnical lead

Soft Skills

limited supervisiontechnical leadershipcollaboration with developerscommunicationteamworkproactive issue preventiontranslating complex policies into practical solutionsteam communication across technical disciplines

Certifications

Preferred

Oracle certification

Industry & Role

Industry Government/Public Sector

Job Function Lead enterprise Oracle DBA administration on Exadata for student systems

Role Subtype Oracle DBA

Tech Domains Oracle

Keywords for Your Resume

Senior Database AdministratorDatabase AdministratorDBAOracle database administrationOracleExadataenterprise Oracle databasesproduction and non-production environmentsperformance optimizationsecuritydatabase securitycustom scriptsutilitiesdocumentationconfiguration and operational procedurestechnical leadphysical modelsintegration effortsEllucian BannerEllucian Banner suiteOracle certificationautomation

Deal Breakers

At least four (4) years progressively responsible experience in database, systems, application administration, Must have Oracle database administration experience in Exadata, Must have experience in the Ellucian Banner suite of products

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