Job Title

Senior Database Administrator

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Technology Services - Enterprise Application Services - EIS

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Glimpse of the Senior Database Administrator role

Enterprise Information Systems (EIS), a business vertical under Technology Services, has a pivotal role supporting the student information systems that integrate with the Oracle database and Unix platform. As the Senior Database Administrator, you work closely with business units, developers, and other IT and data professionals to install, enhance, monitor, and provide solutions to technical issues. Your outcomes enable students to apply to A&M, register for classes, receive financial assistance, and communicate with Faculty.

This role is on-site in College Station, Texas and the salary range is $80,000 - $97,000 commensurate with experience..

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five years of related experience in database architecture and administration, prefer six years of Oracle administration experience with some at the enterprise-level
• Application server support and experience working on Unix systems including shell scripts a plus
• Prefer some development experience, ideally including SQL and PL/SQL, groovy and/or java
• Prefer Demonstrated experience supporting the integration and maintenance of third-party applications that integrate with Oracle database or Banner applications

Why Texas A&M University?

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

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Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.