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Banner DBA
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-07-06
Listing for:
ESP Engineered
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-06
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Database Administrator
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Title and Basic Information
Role:
Senior Banner & Oracle Database Administrator
Experience:
5–6 Years
Location:
[Insert Location]
Employment Type:
Full-Time
- Administer and maintain Oracle databases supporting Ellucian Banner ERP modules (Student, Finance, HR/Payroll, Financial Aid)
- Perform Banner version upgrades, cumulative patches and regulatory updates
- Manage Banner‑related database objects, schemas and packages
- Support Banner job submission processes (GJAPCTL, Job Submission architecture)
- Troubleshoot Banner performance issues related to forms, jobs and batch processing
- Manage Banner environment cloning and refresh activities
- Coordinate with functional teams during Banner upgrades and testing cycles
- Monitor and tune Banner‑related SQL workloads
- Install, configure and maintain Oracle 12c / 19c databases
- Perform database patching (PSU/CPU), upgrades and migrations
- Manage RMAN backup and recovery strategy, including full, incremental and archivelog backups
- Implement and support Oracle Data Guard (physical standby preferred)
- Monitor performance using AWR, ASH and ADDM reports
- Perform SQL tuning and index optimization
- Manage table spaces, datafiles, redo logs and archive log configurations
- Support database replication and high‑availability configurations
- Manage database encryption and security hardening
- Manage multi‑tier environments (Dev, Test, UAT, Prod)
- Perform database cloning using RMAN and hot/cold backup methods
- Work closely with system administrators on Linux/Unix servers
- Coordinate storage allocation and performance tuning with infrastructure teams
- Support capacity planning and database growth forecasting
- Assist in migration projects (on‑prem to cloud or data center transitions)
- Identify and resolve locking, blocking and long‑running queries
- Tune Banner batch jobs and heavy transactional workloads
- Optimize database parameters (SGA, PGA, memory structures)
- Review execution plans and optimize poorly performing SQL
- Conduct proactive health checks
- Manage database users, roles and privileges
- Implement password policies and access controls
- Support database auditing and compliance reporting
- Perform regular vulnerability assessments and remediation
- Ensure secure handling of sensitive student and financial data
- Provide L2/L3 production support
- Conduct root‑cause analysis for critical database incidents
- Participate in change management processes
- Maintain detailed documentation for upgrades, patches and DR procedures
- Support 24x7 on‑call rotation if required
- Banner ERP
- Hands‑on experience supporting Ellucian Banner ERP database environments
- Experience with Banner upgrades and regulatory patches
- Understanding of Banner schema structure and job submission framework
- Experience supporting Student, Finance or HR modules
- Knowledge of Banner technical architecture
- Oracle Database
- Oracle 12c / 19c administration
- RMAN backup and recovery
- Data Guard configuration and monitoring
- Performance tuning using AWR/ASH
- SQL and PL/SQL troubleshooting
- Linux/Unix command line proficiency
- Experience in Higher Education institutions
- Familiarity with Ellucian Ethos integrations
- Exposure to Banner ODS or Data Warehouse environments
- Experience with AWS, Azure or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- Scripting experience (Shell, Python)
- ITIL‑based service delivery experience
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