St. Louis Community College · 3 months ago
Administrator, Oracle & Database Systems
St. Louis Community College is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students and changing lives. The Administrator of Oracle & Database Systems is responsible for administering and coordinating the institution’s enterprise relational database management systems, ensuring security, performance monitoring, and system upgrades.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Implements and configures database instances, replication, backup, partitions, storage, and access. Troubleshoots and permanently corrects platform problems in a timely manner to provide 24/7 availability of services. Responsible for managing problem escalation to Oracle and third-party support teams as appropriate
Implements new versions, updates, and patches fixes to the database management systems. Maintains detailed knowledge of computer hardware and software trends and advancements. Manages large-scale projects regarding relational database management systems
Ensures security of Oracle, SQL Server and other databases against intruders and malicious activity. Coordinates and monitors system security for the database. Analyzes audit logs and takes appropriate action to address anomalies. Responds to legitimate internal and external requests for security related information
Creates and maintains user and system accounts in accordance with college policy and industry best practices for data security. Sets user privileges and access controls within the database environment
Routinely communicates with Information Technology (IT) and College directors and managers to codify institutional expectations into systems specifications for database architectures. Coordinates solutions with third party vendors to ensure control of database projects
Troubleshoots application systems that interface with Oracle databases. Monitors and helps tune those systems to ensure system integrity and provide high performance, high availability service
Implements new versions, updates, and patches to database systems
Implements business continuity and disaster recovery protocols. Operates, monitors and maintains redundant data center platforms for a disaster response. Tests disaster recovery protocols and platforms to ensure timely and reliable restoration of critical business activities
Optimizes database performance using index tuning and other tools available in the environment. Develops programs and scripts that automate routine database maintenance, performance tuning and security tasks
Advises programming staff, LINUX and Microsoft system administrators on advanced technical aspects pertaining to relational databases and related application software. Trains and instructs functional leaders and users in the proper use of multiple software products to maximize available capabilities
Participates in the formal system change management process and is responsible for ensuring that database changes are tested and perform as intended. The DBA is responsible for the integrity and security of the databases and must be vigilant in protecting the database from unauthorized changes and disruptive system processes. Coordinates modifications, upgrades, new implementation, and decommissioning efforts with affected system users. Documents all activity
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in computer science or closely related discipline or equivalent work experience and education/training providing similar knowledge and skills in database design and administration is necessary
ORACLE certification is highly desired, depending on position needs
Five (5) or more years in an enterprise computing environment, of comparable complexity, including three (3) years of directly related, full-time experience in database administration experience beyond degree equivalence is required
Certification in systems and applications to be supported may be considered an equivalency for experience requirements
Benefits
100% match on your contribution to retirement
Two health insurance plans options - including an HSA option
Low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit
Other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, Short-term & Long-term disability insurance
Tuition waivers for employees [full-time and part-time] + their dependents
Tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service
Annual professional development allotment
Generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options
Paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year
Access to college wellness vendors
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Company
St. Louis Community College
St. Louis Community College Foundation is a school.
Funding
Current Stage
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