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Villanova University

Oracle Database Administrator

🇺🇸 Villanova, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $111K - $123K 💻 Software Engineering 🗓️ February 20th, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

Villanova University is hiring an Oracle Database Administrator. The role involves designing, implementing, administering, and optimizing Oracle database environments on-premises and in the cloud, with a focus on supporting enterprise administrative systems like Ellucian Banner. The administrator ensures system availability, security, performance, and collaborates with technical teams to maintain stable and efficient database operations.

Highlights

  • Administer and maintain Oracle databases including installation, patching, and upgrades across on-premises and cloud.

  • Troubleshoot database performance, availability, and integrity issues; implement long-term solutions.

  • Support and optimize Ellucian Banner Oracle environments.

  • Manage backup and recovery processes to ensure data protection.

  • Collaborate with system administrators and application teams supporting Windows, Linux, IIS, and Tomcat systems.

  • Ensure security compliance through access control, auditing, and patch management.

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field required; 5+ years Oracle DBA experience supporting enterprise environments.

  • Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, experience with higher education administrative systems, Oracle DBA certifications (OCP/OCA), and familiarity with cloud database services like OCI, AWS RDS, or Azure.

  • Position falls within salary grade 18, with a range of $110,800 to $123,100.

  • Requires ability to participate in after-hours maintenance and on-call rotations.