Senior Database Administrator

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Kingston, RI

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $76K - $100K

💻 Administrator

🗓️ July 25th, 2025

MySQL SQL Unix

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Rhode Island is hiring a Senior Database Administrator. The role requires planning, designing, implementing, monitoring, operating, and managing databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, and MySQL/MariaDB, with an emphasis on supporting the University's ERP systems. The candidate will work independently and collaboratively within Information Technology Services and across university units to ensure optimal database performance.

Highlights

Plan, design, implement, monitor, operate, and manage Oracle, SQL Server, and MySQL/MariaDB databases.
Maintain database security, backup, recovery, and performance tuning.
Collaborate with IT Services and other university units for database maintenance and support.
Manage production and development application environments for Oracle databases.
Perform installation, patching, and maintenance of applications and databases.
Document technical processes including implementation design, support activities, run books, and disaster recovery plans.
Required: Bachelor’s degree and minimum four years of Oracle Database Administrator experience.
Preferred experience with PeopleSoft Cloud Manager, cloud-based databases, MySQL, SQL Server, PeopleSoft, and Workday.
Anticipated salary hiring range: $76,159 - $100,000, full-time permanent position.
Department: Information Technology Services at the University of Rhode Island.