Database Administrator 1, 2, or 3
8 months ago
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Job Posting Title:
Database Administrator 1, 2, or 3
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Job Description:
Participate in the administration of the enterprise database management system including change management, security, performance, replication and disaster recovery. The position will also contribute to the ongoing evaluation of database and software development technologies to determine their relevance and suitability to the administrative software development environment at LSU. All Information Technology Services employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to exemplary customer service in all facets of their work.
Job Responsibilities Database Administrator 1:
Database Administration: Architect and implement database applications/infrastructures typical of those required to support a large organization and capable of adapting to database structure changes in a dynamic business setting. Perform activities related to administration of LSU enterprise databases and other project-based databases, including capacity planning, logical and physical database design, data integrity and normalization, implementations, configuration and tuning, monitoring and audition, backup and recovery.
Maintain database reliability and availability. Develop, implement and enhance database disaster recovery procedures for a large organization. Document processes and procedures related to database administrative activities. Exploit features of new DBMS releases and introduce those features to database and application analysts. (80%)
Support: Provide technical support and training to analysts and end users as needed in solving database related problems in a professional manner. Conduct trainings on database and SQL topics. Develop and maintain procedures, scripts, and job schedules to automate or facilitate database operations and maintenance. (10%)
Other duties as assigned. (10%)
Job Responsibilities Database Administrator 2:
Database Administration: Architect and implement database applications/infrastructures typical of those required to support a large organization and capable of adapting to database structure changes in a dynamic business setting. Perform activities related to administration of LSU enterprise databases and other project-based databases, including capacity planning, logical and physical database design, data integrity and normalization, implementations, configuration and tuning, monitoring and audition, backup and recovery.
Maintain database reliability and availability. Develop, implement and enhance database disaster recovery procedures for a large organization. Document processes and procedures related to database administrative activities. Exploit features of new DBMS releases and introduce those features to database and application analysts. (70%)
Support: Provide technical support and training to analysts and end users as needed in solving database related problems in a professional manner. Conduct trainings on database and SQL topics. Develop and maintain procedures, scripts, and job schedules to automate or facilitate database operations and maintenance. (20%)
Other duties as assigned. (10%)
Job Responsibilities Database Administrator 3:
Database Administration: Architect and implement database applications/infrastructures typical of those required to support a large organization and capable of adapting to database structure changes in a dynamic business setting. Perform activities related to administration of LSU enterprise databases and other project-based databases, including capacity planning, logical and physical database design, data integrity and normalization, implementations, installation/migration, configuration and tuning, monitoring and audition, backup and recovery.
Maintain database reliability and availability. Develop, implement and enhance database disaster recovery procedures for a large organization. Document processes and procedures related to database administrative activities. Exploit features of new DBMS releases and introduce those features to database and application analysts. (50%)
Support: Provide technical support and training to analysts and end users as needed in solving database related problems in a professional manner. Conduct trainings on database and SQL topics. Develop and maintain procedures, scripts, and job schedules to automate or facilitate database operations and maintenance. (30%)
zOS System Adminstration: Research and resolve zOS system problems in collaboration with other Computing Services systems analysts. Provide consultation to and collaboration with operations staff, programmers/analysts, Help Desk personnel, and users in the resolution of software problems and the exploitation of zOS functionality. (10%)
Other duties as assigned. (10%)
Minimum Qualifications Database Administrator 1:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 1 year of experience.
- Developing and maintaining database structures, both on-premise and on-cloud, in a business setting.
- Knowledge of policies and issues related to database administration.
- Experience in developing and maintaining database applications/infrastructures typical of those required to support a large organization.
Preferred Qualifications Database Administrator 1:
- Master's Degree in Computer Science, information systems, engineering, or related degree.
- 3 years of experience performing all facets of database administration, On-Premise or Cloud.
- Professional experience in cloud-based databases/online analytical processing (OLAP)/data warehousing, such as Redshift, BigQuery, or Snowflake, is a plus.
- Familiarity with one or more enterprise level database management systems, such as DB2 for z/OS, DB2 for LUW, Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server or NoSQL.
- Experience with a variety of operating systems, such as Windows, Linux, z/OS, AIX, or cloud-based platforms, such as AWS or Azure.
Minimum Qualifications Database Administrator 2:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 2 years of Database administration experience.
- Developing and maintaining database structures, both on-premise and on-cloud, in a business setting.
- Knowledge of policies and issues related to database administration.
- Experience in developing and maintaining database applications/infrastructures typical of those required to support a large organization.
Preferred Qualifications Database Administrator 2:
- Master's Degree in Computer Science, information systems, engineering, or related degree.
- 3 years of experience performing all facets of database administration, On-Premise or Cloud.
- Professional experience in cloud-based databases/online analytical processing (OLAP)/data warehousing, such as Redshift, BigQuery, or Snowflake, is a plus.
- Familiarity with one or more enterprise level database management systems, such as DB2 for z/OS, DB2 for LUW, Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server or NoSQL.
- Experience with a variety of operating systems, such as Windows, Linux, z/OS, AIX, or cloud-based platforms, such as AWS or Azure.
Minimum Qualifications Database Administrator 3:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3-5 years experience.
- Developing and maintaining database structures, both on-premise and on-cloud, in a business setting.
- Knowledge of policies and issues related to database administration.
- Experience in developing and maintaining database applications/infrastructures typical of those required to support a large organization.
Preferred Qualifications Database Administrator 3:
- Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
- 7 years Experience.
- Professional experience in cloud-based databases/online analytical processing (OLAP)/data warehousing, such as Redshift, BigQuery, or Snowflake, is a plus.
- Familiarity with one or more enterprise level database management systems, such as DB2 for z/OS, DB2 for LUW, Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server or NoSQL.
- Experience with a variety of operating systems, such as Windows, Linux, z/OS, AIX, or cloud-based platforms, such as AWS or Azure.
+ LSU is committed to creating an inclusive space where our employees feel valued for their skills and uniqueness. If you do not meet the minimum qualifications as listed, but have significant experience within the major job responsibilities, we welcome your application.
Additional Requirement for Database Administrator 1, 2 and 3:
Policy Statement 18 this position is deemed essential to campus operations and will be required to report to or remain on campus during times of emergency or closure.
Please note that this position requires in-office work on our Baton Rouge Campus. The position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
Additional Job Description:
Special Instructions:
A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire.
Please provide three professional references including name, title, phone number and e-mail address.
An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Mary Bordelon at mbordelon@lsu.edu.
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Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
Additional Position Information:
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
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Essential Position (Y/N):
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HR@lsu.edu
. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.
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