Database Administrator, Senior

Job Description

Enterprise Systems supports the Virginia Tech community by developing, coordinating, and managing application software systems and enterprise data to provide critical information services for university constituents.

The Database and Application Administration team within Enterprise Systems is looking for a motivated Database Administrator, Senior with excellent problem-solving skills and a desire to learn new technologies. This position will be responsible for database administration, monitoring, technical user support, and participating in on-call rotation in a multitiered 24x7 environment.
The responsibilities of this position include:
● Implementing and maintaining databases under limited supervision.
● Providing guidance and coaching to lower-level professionals as well as leadership on database projects.
● Diagnosing, troubleshooting, consulting, and resolving problems with complex systems in an enterprise environment.
● Making recommendations regarding process improvements and solutions that are focused on the direction of tasks and duties.

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, STEM, or a related field or bachelor's degree with equivalent work experience to a master's degree
• Significant experience administering relational databases in a high-availability environment.
• Significant experience with Windows operating system in a server environment.
• Experience utilizing best practices for database security, performance tuning and backup and recovery.
• Demonstrated experience with programming languages. Examples include Java, .NET
• Significant experience with PowerShell.
• Experience supporting end users with SQL performance and other database-related problems.
• Significant experience working with vendors to resolve technical issues.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Committed to supporting and promoting a diverse and inclusive campus community

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in relational database administration.
• Advanced coursework or training in database management systems.
• Experience in a technical leadership role on projects.
• Experience supporting extract, transform and load (ETL) processes.

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$98,000 - $106,900

Review Date

2/17/2025

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

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