Database Administrator, Oracle EBS

Position Overview

The Oracle EBS Database Administrator is responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and lifecycle management of Marquette’s Oracle E-Business environment. This role focuses on proactive maintenance, patching, upgrades, and platform migrations within a high‑availability production setting. The position manages all aspects of Oracle E-Business Suite application and database tier maintenance, including CPU/PSU patching, one‑off patches, and annual major and minor updates.

This is a technical, hands‑on role suited for an experienced administrator who takes ownership of maintaining complex Oracle EBS environments that are stable, secure, and up‑to‑date.

• Plan and execute EBS application tier and database tier patching cycles with minimal downtime and during off‑hours as dictated by business needs.
• Lead project migrations, cloning, and environment refreshes to support development, testing, and production activities.
• Monitor and tune system performance to ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness. Maintain accurate documentation of environments, patching history, and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with project teams, developers, and business stakeholders during major initiatives and cutovers. Work with Applications team and vendor technical support to resolve performance and functionality issues.
• Manage database and application security controls, proactively mitigating risk through patching, configuration standards, and adherence to university security and compliance requirements.
• Perform OS‑level forklift migrations and platform upgrades (e.g., Linux version upgrades, hardware refreshes, cloud/on‑prem transitions).
• Provide subject matter expertise to Project Managers and other IT Services management. Serve as DBA representative on project teams for database/application implementation and upgrade projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 6‑8 years of Oracle enterprise‑level DBA experience, hands‑on administration of Oracle E-Business Suite (R12.1/R12.2) in multi‑tier environments.
• Strong expertise in Oracle Database Multitenant administration (19c/12c) supporting EBS.
• Proven track record managing patching, quarterly CPUs, and enterprise‑scale migrations.
• Solid experience with Linux/Unix operating systems and EBS application tier technologies (Web Logic, Forms, Concurrent Managers, etc.).
• Ability to support planned and emergency after‑hour maintenance or troubleshooting.
• Exceptional SQL and scripting capabilities.

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Business or related field.
• Oracle Certified Professional, Oracle Database 19c R12.2 Oracle Applications System Administrator Fundamentals.
• 10 or more years of hands‑on administration of Oracle E-Business Suite (R12.1/R12.2) in multi‑tier environments.
• Advanced scripting experience.