Req Id: 41153
Job Title: Senior Database Administrator
City: REMOTE
Job Description:
Job Summary
Senior Database Administrator
Purdue University - (Remote)
Join a community that designs, builds, and sustains the systems powering a world-class academic experience. At Purdue, we're driven by curiosity and collaboration-turning complex technical challenges into solutions that move the University forward.
As a Senior Database Administrator, you'll bring depth in Oracle database administration to support Purdue's enterprise student systems. You'll work under limited supervision, leading the administration of both production and non-production environments that directly support student success and institutional operations.
What You'll Do
What You Bring
Why Purdue
At Purdue, your expertise contributes to something greater-advancing solutions that serve nearly 50,000 students and an innovative campus community. You'll be part of a collaborative IT culture where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work has lasting impact.
Be part of the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap.
What Were Looking For
Education and Experience Required:
Bachelors degree in computer technology, computer science, computer engineering or related technical field preferred
At least four (4) years progressively responsible experience in database, systems, application administration.
This experience should include Oracle database administration and experience in the Ellucian Banner suite of products
Equivalent combination of education and experience will be accepted
Preferred:
Skills Required:
Demonstrated skills:
in and knowledge of all aspects of database administration, including troubleshooting complex issues, application server and database tuning, performance monitoring, upgrading, patching, backup/recovery, disaster recovery, Data Guard, Oracle RAC, Exadata, and cloning
with various methods of Oracle performance tuning including configuration, table partitioning, and data storage in an Exadata environment
Demonstrated ability to:
troubleshoot beyond the database environment and into related operating systems and application areas
research and troubleshoot complex problems independently and the ability to work in a team environment
install, administer, maintain, support and monitor the performance of various vendor and open source software, including managing upgrades and patches
Strong SQL, Oracle and/or UNIX shell scripting skills
Good communication skills are necessary to interact with customers, partners, and other IT teams in a professional manner
Must be willing and able to own responsibility for critical database/information systems
Ability to:
be self-motivated and manage multiple concurrent tasks and deadlines
work evening and/or weekends as needed to support scheduled updates and unplanned outages on a 24 hour per day, 365 day per year basis
Additional Information:
Career Stream
Professional 3
Career path maker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/
The anticipated annual salary for this position is between $80,880 to $85,935 commensurate with the candidate's education and experience. The final salary offer will be determined based on a variety of factors, including equity, available budget, educational background, and relevant experience.
Who We Are
Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Purdue University is an EOE employer.
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Posting Start Date: 4/7/26