Oracle Database Administrator

🇺🇸 Villanova, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $111K - $123K 💻 Software Engineering 🗓️ April 8th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Villanova University is hiring an Oracle Database Administrator responsible for designing, implementing, administering, and optimizing the university's database environments both on-premises and in the cloud, with a focus on Oracle databases supporting enterprise administrative systems. The role also involves technical administration of Oracle-based applications, especially Ellucian Banner, ensuring the availability, security, and performance of critical systems while collaborating with technical teams and departments.

Highlights

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

Troubleshoot and resolve database and application performance and availability issues.

Optimize database performance through tuning and proactive monitoring.

Support Oracle components of Ellucian Banner administrative applications.

Manage backup and recovery strategies for data protection and system resilience.

Collaborate with system admins and application teams on Windows, Linux, IIS, and Tomcat environments related to Oracle databases.

Ensure security compliance with user access management, auditing, and institutional policies.

Required knowledge: Oracle RDBMS administration, RMAN backup/recovery, Linux and Windows server environments, IIS, Tomcat, and Ellucian Banner integration.