Oracle Database Administrator

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Villanova, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $111K - $123K 💻 Software Engineering 🗓️ March 31st, 2026

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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 and Ellucian Banner applications. The DBA ensures system availability, reliability, security, and performance while collaborating with IT and functional teams to support institutional operations.

Highlights

Administer and maintain Oracle databases, including installation, patching, upgrades on-premises and cloud platforms.
Troubleshoot and resolve database and application performance, availability, and integrity issues.
Optimize database performance through tuning, indexing, and resource monitoring.
Support Ellucian Banner environments with Oracle component integration and tuning.
Manage backup and recovery strategies to safeguard data and ensure resilience.
Collaborate with system administrators and application teams across Windows, Linux, IIS, and Tomcat environments.
Ensure security compliance by managing user access, auditing, and applying patches.
Minimum of 5 years Oracle DBA experience and a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field required.
Preferred qualifications include experience with higher education administrative systems, Oracle DBA certifications (OCP/OCA), and familiarity with cloud services like OCI, AWS RDS, or Azure.
Salary range between $110,800 and $123,100 with a comprehensive benefits package.