Florida State University · 22 hours ago
Database Administrator (Multiple Hires)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expFlorida State University is a leading research institution, and they are seeking a Database Administrator for their Department of Northwest Regional Data Center. The role focuses on supporting Oracle Database services, including installation, configuration, administration, and customer service, while ensuring high-quality database support across multiple data centers and cloud environments.
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Responsibilities
The Oracle Database team installs, designs and supports almost 300 Oracle database instances located in 3 different datacenters and the Oracle Cloud
We provide physical database support and via ticket escalation processes SQL, upgrade, security, disaster, backup/recovery and other logical support services
This position's focus is as a physical Oracle DBA responsible for supporting the Oracle Database service offering at NWRDC
Responsibilities include supporting all aspects of the Oracle Database environment(s)—both on-premises and in OCI—such as Oracle software installation, database configuration, administration, monitoring, maintenance, support, application deployment, SQL tuning, and customer service
Demonstrates, models and reinforces the agency's fundamental values of fairness, cooperation, respect, commitment, excellence, honesty and teamwork
Provides professional and high-quality customer service
Coordinates with vendors and service providers to resolve database technical support issues
Administers Oracle databases, ASM instances, RMAN backups Manages and supports Oracle environment providing 24x7 support, including NWRDC’s multiple data centers, Oracle OCI cloud services and Oracle service components at other clouds
Manages and maintains Oracle database systems, including DB troubleshooting and patch management
Monitors Services Desk incident, requests and tasks and responds appropriately based on published time expectations
Must be available for on-call, overtime and emergency duties as required
Ability to support customer applications, debug and optimize SQL code
Ability to advise customers regarding application design and development issues
Follows all established NWRDC database processes, procedures and good procedures Develops documentation for Oracle database support processes, systems, and procedures
Participates in and complies with NWRDC change management procedures tracks time for Professional Services billing purposes
Provides second level technical support assistance to internal and external customers
Researches, analyzes, recommends, designs, tests, and implements new database technologies and services to deliver cost effective and technically efficient solutions to internal and external customers
Maintains Required Continual Training To Add And Update Skills
Evaluates product enhancements to ensure continuous product improvement
Perform other related work as assigned
Participates in approved professional development opportunities per NWRDC's policy. Professional development and training are defined as learning undertaken by the employee to maintain and advance their skills, knowledge and competencies, specifically as they relate and add value to the job and workplace
NWRDC provides support for a wide range of state and local government, as well K-20 organizations across the State of Florida. These organizations are dependent on NWRDC in order to accomplish their missions. This requires NWRDC to maintain services 24x7, even during times of crisis or emergency. As such, all NWRDC staff are considered essential staff for operations of the State of Florida
The candidate will need to do a significant amount of process and tool training, coming up to speed with NWRDC and Oracle Team processes
Confirming that they can provide after hours support and restoration services. They will work with a senior DBA that has significant experience with these processes and our services. Once that cross training is sufficiently completed, the candidate will be able to provide after hours on-call support
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or other appropriate degree and two years experience or a high school diploma or equivalent and six years again. (Note: or a combination of appropriate post high school education and experience equal to six years.)
Must be available for on-call, overtime and emergency duties as required
Ability to support customer applications, debug and optimize SQL code
Ability to advise customers regarding application design and development issues
Follows all established NWRDC database processes, procedures and good procedures
Participates in and complies with NWRDC change management procedures tracks time for Professional Services billing purposes
Provides second level technical support assistance to internal and external customers
Maintains Required Continual Training To Add And Update Skills
Performs other related work as assigned
Preferred
Experience with Oracle Enterprise Management tools, RAC, DataGuard, performance tuning, migrations, upgrades and patching
Oracle Database, OEM and Cloud certifications
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Company
Florida State University
Florida State University is an American public space-grant and sea-grant research uivnersity.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$108.2MKey Investors
National Science FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2024-02-23Grant· $6M
2023-01-27Grant· $72.7M
2021-10-14Grant· $14.5M
Leadership Team
Ebe Randeree
Associate Dean. College of Communication & Information
Jeff Latimer
Associate Director of Information Technology
Recent News
2025-11-24
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