• Senior Database Administrator

    Louisiana Department of State Civil Service (Natchitoches, LA)


    SENIOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

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    SENIOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

    Salary

     

    $84,500.00 Annually

     

    Location

     

    Natchitoches, LA

     

    Job Type

     

    Unclassified

     

    Job Number

     

    999769

     

    Department

     

    Northwestern State University

     

    Opening Date

     

    06/10/2025

     

    + Description

    + Benefits

     

    About this Job

     

    Northwestern State University seeks qualified applicants for the position of Senior Database Administrator.

     

    To apply: Please submit a letter of application, resume, and the complete contact information for three professional references [email protected].

     

    Northwestern State University is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency.

     

    The successful candidate will be subject to a background check, as a condition of employment.

    NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION (FULL DISCLOSURE)

    Northwestern State University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

     

    This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

     

    All complaints or inquiries related to Title IX should be directed to the Director of Title IX Compliance and Title IX Coordinator, Julie Powell (318-357-5570), Room 306 of the Friedman Student Union or email [email protected] .

     

    In accordance with Section 35.106 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all participants, applicants, organizations, and interested individuals are advised and notified that the ADA Coordinator for Northwestern State University for facilities is the Director of University Affairs, Jennifer Kelly (318-357-4300), located in New Fine Arts, 104 Central Avenue, Ste. 102 or email [email protected] . For student academic services, contact the Director of Access and Disability Support, Crissey Smith (318-357-5460) located in Room 108-C Watson Memorial Library or email [email protected] . For faculty/staff accommodations and services, contact Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Human Resources, Veronica M. Biscoe (318-357-6359), Room 111 Caspari Hall or email [email protected] .

     

    *Inquiries regarding employment application status should be emailed to

     

    [email protected] .

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Bachelor's degree from an accredited University or equivalent combination of training and experience

    + 5+ years experience with extensive knowledge working with Oracle database services (including creating clones from PROD to TEST), Ellucian software (Banner, ESM, etc.), and system management procedures in a higher education environment

    + Thorough understanding of and ability to troubleshoot complex Oracle databases, infrastructure, and performance issues

    + Ability to create Oracle database clones in Banner from PROD to TEST and interpret and create SQL statements

    + Ability to use Ellucian's ESM

    + Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

    + A desire to continuously learn new things while contributing to the organization's success

     

    Job Duties and Other Information

     

    + Create plans, test files, and scripts for database replication/cloning and testing

    + Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of configurations, procedures, and policies,

    including the various database interfaces that support connectivity to the Banner ERP System

    + Develop and implement data extraction procedures, ensuring consistency and integrity

    + Verify the structure, accuracy, or quality of data being extracted and loaded to external systems

    + Implement business rules via stored procedures, middleware, or other technologies

    + Map data between the Banner system and other external applications

    + Collaborate with other ITS teams to ensure seamless data flow between systems

    + Perform system analysis, data analysis, or programming using a variety of computer languages

    + Write new programs or modify existing programs to meet customer requirements using current

    programming languages and technologies

    + Provide or coordinate troubleshooting support as necessary with external vendors

    + Review designs, codes, test plans, or documentation to ensure quality

    + Test software systems or applications for software enhancements or new products

    + Work closely with application developers to design and optimize database interactions

    + Stay updated with the latest database technologies, trends, and security to recommend improvements

    + Perform Database clones from productions to test environments

     

    Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

     

    Employer

     

    State of Louisiana

     

    Address

     

    For agency contact information, please refer to

     

    the supplemental information above.

     

    Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

     

    Phone

     

    (866) 783-5462

     

    Website

     

    http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

     

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