Database Administrator
Bowling Green State University
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job Type: Full-Time
Division: Finance & Administration
Opening Date: 12/11/2025
Location: Main Campus (BG), OH
Job Number: BGSU01266
Department: Finance & Administration
Closing:
Summary
Install, implement, configure, recommend, and maintain database management systems and associated database connectivity software in Information Technology Services. These include Oracle and related Microsoft software. Establish standards, policies, and procedures for a consistent database configuration. Monitor, analyze, and resolve procedures for database systems. Assist colleagues with the use of complex features within the database environments. Participate on project teams, working to identify efficient and effective hardware/software solutions for new applications. Ensure that databases remain configured and optimized to provide both the maximum possible efficiency as well as optimal resource utilization. Set policy and procedure on database access and implement best practices in relation to security. Participates in an on-call support rotation.
Essential Functions
• Install, implement, configure, coordinate, and maintain relational database systems, structures, and relationships, including maintenance/troubleshooting activities often during off hours to ensure near 24X7 availability. This includes utilizing best practices for high availability and replication using Oracle RAC and Oracle Data Guard.
• Ensure backup/recovery procedures are well designed, monitored and regularly verified/tested.
• Maintain the highest level of database security utilizing available RDBMS tools, timely application of patches, and by working with system admins for server level security measures.
• Build and maintain a disaster recovery plan. Document and test the procedures on a regular basis.
• Work with system admins to plan and manage server/network/storage resource utilization to provide effective system and database performance.
• Analyze and tune SQL and work with application team to determine when redesign/new indices/hints are required to provide efficient execution.
• Provide testing environments and reliable procedures for regularly refreshing data.
• Participate on project teams with application architects to ensure hardware/software solutions for new systems are consistent with RDBMS guidelines. Work with system analysts in setting up tables and data relationships.
• Work with colleagues to recommend, configure, protype, and test all software used to access the RDBMS.
• Assist colleagues with the use of complex features, as well as troubleshooting data integrity issues, data anomalies, and applying corrective enhancements.
• Participate in teams examining new technologies to ensure RDBMS concerns are an integral part of future directions.
• Establish and maintain written standards, policies, and practices for the design and implementation of systems and programs to ensure optimal efficiency of new database schemes, efficient accessing of data through all mechanisms, enhancement of legacy database schemes, and data modeling.
• Recommend appropriate training for both technical and end-user staff at the University on effectively utilizing the RDBMS and its ancillary packages.
• Other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
The following Degree is required:
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Management Information Systems or related field.
The following Experience is required:
• 3 years in Oracle database administration
• 3 years using Linux operating system
• 2 years using Windows operating system
Additional Information
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• This role requires a very technical individual with strong RDBMS and systems knowledge.
• Troubleshooting the database related performance issues require a highly analytical individual that is creative and disciplined such that they do not negatively impact the confidentiality, availability, or integrity of the data.
• ERP/PeopleSoft and previous Microsoft SQL database administration experience is preferred.
Required Documents to Upload to Application: Cover Letter and Resume
Remote: This position will be a remote position open to Full-Time US Residents authorized to work within the US. The position is required to work primary during US EST business hours.
Deadline to apply: The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however, for best consideration, applications should be provided by December 25, 2025.
BGSU does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.
Bowling Green State University is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to ensuring an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and encourage applications from all regardless of sex, race, veteran-status, disability, age, gender identity, genetic information, religion, or sexual orientation. EEOC Know Your Rights Poster: https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eeoc.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2F2023-06%2F22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Cckclark%40bgsu.edu%7C535321bdfed84e6945d708ddfd054c64%7Ccdcb729d51064d7cb75ba30c455d5b0a%7C0%7C0%7C638944921508830999%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WS5n9BrD1eS58IHE5%2BQqAE81NERSJNPiktrwexWXk%2FU%3D&reserved=0
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421 or email mailto:ohr@bgsu.edu.
BGSU is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
To apply, please visit https://apptrkr.com/6784827
jeid-b2a79a6bc626924895d26cdb39e8ab40
Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.
https://www.jobelephant.com /
