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University of Rhode Island

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.