Salary: $Commensurate with experience
Benefits: The University offers generous benefits including paid time off
(holidays, holy days and vacation), employer matching contributions to the
retirement plan, and tuition benefits for employees and their eligible dependents.
Learn more and explore benefits at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location: Computer technology services
Position Status:
Full-time
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM
Position Number: 435704/10-1203
FLSA Status: Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Database Administrator II is responsible for supporting the mission
critical production, test, and development applications used for campus
administration.
The Database
Administrator II (DBA II) is responsible for supporting Oracle Database
Administration, Apache Tomcat, Banner Administration, and middleware
integrations. Further responsibilities
include support of the data warehouse and ETL processes, troubleshooting errors
generated by in-house or vendor provide software, building and configuring
Banner modules to perform needed functionality according to documented
processes and procedures, assisting with the implementation of new software and
upgrades of existing software, and working with the application team to develop
database architectures, coding standards, and quality assurance procedures.
Duties are
performed on a variety of operating systems with a primary focus on Linux and Windows.
The DBA II may be required to work evenings and weekends to ensure proper
administration.
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conducts advanced Oracle Database Administration tasks, including database
creation and maintenance, tuning, capacity planning, backup and recovery,
program migrations, and security implementation/enforcement/audit. Provides technical leadership and guidance to
less senior database administrators.
Architects’ high availability systems and implements, documents, and tests
Disaster Recovery solutions. Installs, maintains, and integrates Middle Tier
technologies including Apache Tomcat.
Coordinates with the Project and Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) to conduct
project management duties such as research, scoping, resource planning, and
risk analysis. Mentors team members, develops documentation and technical
guidelines and diagrams.
Researches
emerging technologies and trends in the Oracle Database and applications market
and develops proposals on how these trends impact the Duquesne environment.
Assist with the implementation of new software and upgrades of existing
software.
Works with
Duquesne module leaders to plan and implement Ellucian patches and upgrades.
Build and configure Banner modules to perform needed functionality according to
documented processes and procedures.
Works with
vendors to diagnose integration, functionality, and performance issues.
Monitors and manages TDX tickets. Provides Banner application and functional
support, maintains support tickets with Ellucian / Oracle / third party
vendors.
Completes other
duties as assigned.