Database Administrator III
Listed on 2026-08-12
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IT/Tech
Database Administrator, Systems Administrator, IT Support, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Database Administrator IIIJob Summary
Perform activities related to the administration, maintenance, and optimization of database environments, ensuring high availability, performance, security, and reliability. Collaborate with team members, customers, and management to assess database capabilities, resolve complex issues, and support business objectives. Recognized as a highly skilled and proficient technical professional, this role is entrusted with critical systems and sensitive data that require sound technical expertise and strong decision-making.
Independently performs complex, high-impact work under minimal supervision, exercising exceptional judgment to evaluate risks, prioritize competing demands, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions that protect the stability, integrity, and availability of enterprise database systems.
About UIT: the central IT service provider for the University of Utah, reports to the U's and is responsible for many of the U's shared IT services including the wired and wireless network;
Campus Information Services (CIS) portal; UMail, telephone, and online collaboration; digital learning technologies; information security; software licensing; and a host of other IT systems and services.
About the University of Utah:
Located in Salt Lake City, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah's system of higher education, home to https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and a member of the are a short distance from campus, and opportunities to pursue activities from Salt Lake City is home to the , and a wide range of other cultural and recreational activities.
Database Administrator III
The Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, security, and reliability of enterprise database platforms.
This role manages database monitoring, health checks, alert response, performance tuning, storage and capacity planning, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, encryption, user access controls, and audit compliance.
The DBA partners closely with application teams and business stakeholders to provision databases, support Service Now requests, perform data refreshes, troubleshoot issues, and maintain service availability.
Additionally, the position works on platform modernization initiatives through automation, cloud adoption, virtualization, and the implementation of database upgrades, patches, and vulnerability remediation to ensure a secure, efficient, and highly resilient database environment.
Job Code: P33943
Grade: P19
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Database Administrator, III:
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
- Database Administration: SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL
- Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI
Requisition Number: PRN
45831B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule
Summary:
M-F 8:00am to 5:00pm, with weekly On-Call rotations across team members, including after normal business hours covering 24/7/365 schedule.
Department: 01555 - UIT INFRASTRUCTURE & OPS
Location:
Campus
Pay Rate Range: $110,000 to $117,000
Close Date: 10/31/2026
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