Oracle Database Administrator

🇺🇸 Villanova, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $111K - $123K 💻 Software Engineering 🗓️ March 27th, 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 across on-premises and cloud platforms, with a focus on supporting enterprise administrative systems, including Ellucian Banner. The DBA collaborates with multiple teams to ensure the availability, security, and performance of mission-critical systems that support institutional operations.

Highlights

Administer, monitor, and maintain Oracle database environments including installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades.
Troubleshoot and optimize database and application performance issues.
Support Oracle-based administrative applications, especially Ellucian Banner.
Manage backup and recovery strategies to ensure data protection.
Collaborate with system administrators and application teams on Windows, Linux, IIS, and Tomcat environments.
Ensure security compliance through user access management, auditing, and patching.
Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 5 years of Oracle DBA experience.
Knowledge of Oracle RDBMS, RMAN backup/recovery, Linux and Windows servers, and familiarity with cloud services like OCI, AWS RDS, or Azure.
Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, experience with higher education systems, and Oracle DBA certifications (OCP/OCA).
The position is full-time, salaried grade 18 with a salary range of $110,800-123,100, and requires proximity to Villanova University.