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Stanford University · 8 hours ago

Database Administrator 2

Redwood City, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$156K/yr - $175K/yr

6+ years exp

Stanford University is seeking a Database Administrator 2 to design, implement, and support hybrid and cloud-based middleware and database infrastructure. The role involves managing on-premises and cloud environments, optimizing databases, and providing 24/7 support for mission-critical systems.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and support hybrid and cloud-based middleware and database infrastructure for secure, scalable, and highly available enterprise applications

Manage on-premises and cloud environments (AWS/Oracle Cloud), focusing on middleware platforms such as WebLogic, Apache/Tomcat, Oracle Fusion Middleware, and SOA Suite

Lead modernization of legacy applications by migrating to AWS EC2/ECS environments using containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes

Support the transition to cloud-native platforms, enhancing system agility and maintainability

Administer and optimize relational and NoSQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB), covering performance tuning, schema design, backup/recovery, and security hardening

Ensure compliance with institutional data governance and security requirements

Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and GitLab

Automate application deployment, monitoring, and patch management workflows using scripting languages like Python and Shell to improve reliability and reduce manual effort

Provide 24/7 production support for mission-critical systems, including troubleshooting JVM and OS-level issues, root cause analysis, and maintaining SLAs for uptime and performance

Design and enforce disaster recovery strategies and failover mechanisms

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (developers, researchers, DevOps engineers) to implement scalable, secure solutions aligned with academic and operational goals

Qualification

AWSOracle CloudDockerKubernetesCI/CD pipelinesWebLogicApacheOracle SOA SuitePostgreSQLMongoDBPythonShell scriptingPerformance tuningBackup/recoverySecurity hardeningDisaster recovery strategiesCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field and 8 years of experience as application administrator, database administrator or related occupation in application & database administration, or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field and 6 years of experience

Deploy and support middleware stacks (WebLogic, Apache, Oracle SOA Suite) in AWS and Oracle Cloud environments with a focus on availability, security, and scalability

Migrate legacy systems to cloud-native containers using Docker, Kubernetes, and modern orchestration tools

Design and maintain AWS, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab) to streamline deployments, monitoring, and patching processes

Manage Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB databases with experience in tuning, backups, schema changes, and security hardening

Build Python and Shell scripts to automate routine operations, deployment tasks, and system monitoring

Analyze system and application performance; implement fixes to reduce latency and improve throughput

Remediate vulnerabilities and enforce secure configurations across applications, middleware, and databases

Experience providing 24/7 support for mission-critical apps, diagnose infrastructure issues, and maintaining high availability and performance SLAs

Benefits

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package.

The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees.

Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Company

Stanford University

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Stanford University is a teaching and research university that focuses on graduate programs in law, medicine, education, and business.

Founded in 1885

Stanford, California, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.stanford.edu

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