University of South Carolina · 1 month ago
Database Administrator Lead
Richland, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$87K/yr - $87K/yr
5+ years expThe University of South Carolina is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through its educational institutions. They are seeking a Database Administrator Lead to oversee the design, optimization, and governance of the university’s enterprise data systems, ensuring data security, reliability, and accessibility to support strategy and innovation.
EducationHigher EducationSTEM Education
Responsibilities
Lead database architecture, administration, and performance optimization
Manage integrations across cloud and on-premises platforms
Implement robust data security, access controls, and encryption measures
Oversee backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
Support data governance, reporting, and analytics initiatives across the university
Monitor and troubleshoot performance issues to ensure system reliability
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field
5+ years of relevant database administration experience
Equivalent combinations of education, certifications, training, and experience will be considered
Knowledge of database administration principles, performance tuning, and optimization
Proficiency in managing relational and cloud database platforms (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, Snowflake, Azure)
Understanding of data backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
Experience with database security, access controls, and encryption
Familiarity with data integration, ETL/ELT, and automation processes
Ability to monitor and troubleshoot database performance and availability issues
Knowledge of data modeling, schema design, and query optimization
Understanding of institutional data policies, privacy, and compliance standards (FERPA, HIPAA)
Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, data architects, and governance staff
Preferred
Master's degree in a related field
Professional certifications such as: AWS Certified Database – Specialty, Oracle Certified DBA, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
Experience working in higher education or large, complex enterprise environments
Familiarity with data governance frameworks and metadata management
Knowledge of AI/ML-based database performance optimization
Benefits
Health and life insurance
Generous paid leave
Retirement programs
Company
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a research university providing research & education to its undergraduate and graduate students.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.36MKey Investors
American Heart AssociationU.S. Department of EducationJames S. McDonnell Foundation
2023-07-26Grant
2022-09-12Grant· $5.11M
2022-02-24Grant· $0.25M
Leadership Team
Scott Verzyl
Vice President For Enrollment Management and Dean of Undergraduate Admissions
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