Senior ERP Security Administrator

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Rice University

Boasting a 300-acre, tree-lined campus in the heart of Houston, Rice University is consistently ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. We are more than a place of academic excellence and pioneering research—Rice is a vibrant and welcoming community where every faculty, staff, and student is valued and empowered to grow. 

The Rice Experience is our excellence and our culture of care — the close interactions between faculty and students, the interdisciplinary connectedness of our fields of study, the commitment and ownership to Rice and our community. Learn more about Rice University’s newly launched ten-year strategic plan Momentous. 

At Rice, we share a set of core values—Responsibility, Integrity, Community, and Excellence—that shape our culture and guide how we engage with one another and the world around us. These values define our commitment to fostering an inclusive community. 

Join us in building a community where every voice matters, and every contribution is celebrated. Here, your work will have a meaningful impact, and you will be part of something extraordinary. Rice is seeking a Senior ERP Security Administrator.

Rice University Office of Information Technology (OIT)

OIT provides excellent constituent service, acting as a strategic partner to advance Rice University’s priorities and mission of “pathbreaking research, unsurpassed teaching, and contribution to the betterment of our world”. 

IT will fuel innovation at speed across the university by building a culture of trust, using an effective operating model, driving seamless experiences, and providing core IT capabilities. 

Position Summary

The Senior ERP Security Administrator is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing security controls within ERP environments at Rice University. This role ensures that the university’s ERP security configurations align with institutional policies, compliance requirements, and industry best practices. The Senior ERP Security Administrator will collaborate with IT teams, business stakeholders, and security professionals to safeguard student, faculty, staff, and financial data while ensuring system integrity and accessibility.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned Oracle ERP security expert with experience in higher education environments. They have a deep understanding of security controls, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation specific to university operations. This individual is proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of balancing security needs with academic and administrative flexibility. They excel at collaborating with faculty, IT, finance, and HR teams to ensure ERP security policies support the university’s mission while protecting sensitive institutional data.

Workplace Requirements

This position is offered as a hybrid role, combining both in-office and remote work to provide flexibility and support collaboration. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change.

Hiring Range

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position, and the salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. *Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
  • In lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience above and beyond what is required may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis. 
• Four years of work-related experience
  • In lieu of the experience requirement, additional related education, above and beyond what is required, may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis. 

Skills:

• Expertise in Oracle ERP security architecture and administration, and an understanding of Banner ERP security architecture and administration
• Knowledge of higher education compliance frameworks (FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA, PCI-DSS, NIST 800-171)
• Strong understanding of user administration for ERP systems
• Ability to perform ERP security audits, risk assessments, and role-based acc