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.