Senior Database Administrator

Senior Database Administrator

Student Information System | Information Technology Services

University of Virginia Information Technology Services (ITS) supports UVA's academic, research, clinical, and administrative missions by providing secure, reliable, and innovative technology services. ITS values results, teamwork, innovation, excellent customer service, inclusion, and work-life balance, and provides a supportive environment where employees are encouraged to share ideas and bring their authentic selves to work.

The University of Virginia (UVA) seeks an experienced, dynamic, and mission-driven Senior Database Administrator for the Student Information System (SIS). Reporting to the Technical Director of Student Applications within ITS Enterprise Applications, this position sustains the database and application infrastructure that enables the University to capture, maintain, and access institutional student data.

Responsibilities include installing, configuring, and maintaining database and People Soft environment components, including the database kernel, listeners, database monitoring tools, web and application servers, and process schedulers. The role also manages data storage, backup and recovery, database security, configuration management, and database performance monitoring and tuning.

The Senior Database Administrator investigates and troubleshoots system-related issues, consults on hardware configuration requirements, and collaborates with system and network administrators to maintain and configure the hardware infrastructure supporting SIS applications.

erm position based on funding.

This is a 2 year limited term position based on funding.

• Install and sustain database infrastructure components supporting People Soft student applications, including database servers, listeners, web and application servers, and database connectivity.
• Acquire, administer, and apply database infrastructure patches and People Tools patches for People Soft environments.
• Configure, monitor, and tune database infrastructure for optimal People Soft application performance.
• Develop, test, and execute database backup, recovery, and refresh procedures.
• Anticipate cyclical events and forecast system resource requirements.
• Maintain security certificates and shared encryption keys for SIS applications.
• Partner with system and network administrators to maintain a secure and stable environment for student system applications.

• Develop data models, database designs, and database specifications.
• Create and maintain schemas and related database objects, including views, constraints, triggers, and roles.
• Assess and anticipate the effects of cyclical events, business decisions, and changes in business operations, data requirements, or application systems.
• Assist developers and users with database access and navigation, including SQL analysis, traces, and commit strategies.
• Migrate data through data extracts and data loads.

• Implement database security measures aligned with industry best practices, including CIS Benchmarks.
• Implement and maintain Oracle Advanced Security Options, Transparent Data Encryption, and encryption key management according to industry best practices.
• Monitor and analyze database audit tables and logs.
• Follow change management processes to ensure compliance with University regulations.

• Acquire, administer, and apply patches to the People Soft application environment.
• Configure, monitor, and tune web, application, and database servers.
• Implement application security measures.

• Develop and maintain the…