Database Administrator

🇺🇸 Piscataway, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $94K - $144K

💻 Information Technology

🗓️ October 2nd, 2025

SQL Unix VMWare

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Database Administrator for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O). The role involves providing Oracle and SQL Server database administration, supporting database design, installation, configuration, performance tuning, security, and backup/recovery, while also assisting developers with deployments, queries, and server/application administration in a VMware environment.

Highlights

Administer Oracle and SQL Server databases including design, upgrades, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Support dev/test/production deployments, ad-hoc queries, and SQL tuning.
Manage servers running Linux and Windows in VMware vSphere.
Develop scripts and stored procedures using PL/SQL, T-SQL, Linux BASH, and Windows PowerShell.
Use tools like Oracle Enterprise Manager, RMAN, Quest Toad, SQL Server Management Studio, SolarWinds, Splunk, Veeam Backup and Recovery, and VMware vCenter.
Collaborate with managers, developers, users, and vendors; prepare technical documentation.
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent, plus 3 years of experience with Oracle and/or SQL Server database management.
Required skills include proficiency in SQL, T-SQL/PL-SQL, server OS scripting, database installation and backup/recovery, and advanced database performance tuning.
Preferred qualifications include database certifications, experience with advanced management tools, and VMware vSphere virtualization expertise.
Salary range from $94,047 to $143,887 with comprehensive benefits including medical, retirement, and educational benefits.