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University of Michigan Information and Technology Services ยท 1 day ago

Senior Database Administrator

positionAnn Arbor, MI
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$87K/yr - $95K/yr
date5+ years exp

The University of Michigan's Information and Technology Services is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public. They are seeking a Senior Database Administrator to manage and maintain high-performance Oracle databases, ensuring data safety, reliability, and availability for the campus community.

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Responsibilities

Administer and maintain Oracle databases in high-availability environments (Exadata, RedHat Linux)
Design, install, upgrade, patch, tune, monitor, secure, and troubleshoot both large-scale and high transaction databases
Perform backups and recovery, capacity planning, automation, and integration of new database technologies
Support additional database platforms as needed
Participate in a paid on-call rotation every 4 weeks
Contribute to automation and process improvements
Work collaboratively within ITS and with campus partners
Document procedures and environments for team use

Qualification

Oracle DBALinux/UnixExadataPerformance tuningBackupRecoveryAutomation toolsCloud platformsShell/Perl/PythonMySQL/NoSQLEffective communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, business computing or related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years as Oracle DBA on Linux/Unix servers, configuring and using RAC, ASM, Exadata, Data Guard, OEM, patching, security, Wallet, TDE
Experience performing backups/recoveries, troubleshooting, upgrades, and maintenance
Experience performance tuning databases and queries
Effective written and interpersonal communication skills; ability to document technical processes
Programming experience in shell/perl/python, ideally for Linux system automation
Ability to work under pressure, including on-call/weekend shifts
Solid understanding of Linux/Unix OS

Preferred

Deep understanding of Oracle Exadata architecture
Experience with automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef), Git/source code management
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), log analytics tools (Splunk), CI tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI)
Experience administering MySQL or NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) databases
Modern programming and development best practices

Benefits

Generous paid time off
2:1 retirement matching
Comprehensive health/dental/vision plans
Flexible spending accounts
Disability and life insurance
Legal services
Work-life programs

Company

University of Michigan Information and Technology Services

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We are 700+ professionals supporting the U-M community of over 47,000 students, 6200 faculty and researchers, 25,000 staff, and a worldwide network of alumni and retirees.
location
Ann Arbor, MI, US
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://its.umich.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

University of Michigan Information and Technology Services has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2022 (1)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Michelle Durante, PHR
Senior HR Business Partner
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Sol Bermann
Chief Information Security Officer & Executive Director, Information Assurance
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