Database Administrator II

EKU Careers; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Kentucky University seeks a Database Administrator II to manage university data and oversee database and software maintenance on the Richmond Campus. You will lead troubleshooting and provide guidance on IT systems involving EKU data, ensuring reliability for faculty, staff, and students.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and two years of professional relational database experience, with a solid background in programming concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two years of professional experience.
• Relational database experience.
• Solid background in programming concepts.

Responsibilities

• Install applications software, databases, and web server upgrades.
• Analyze databases and provide performance tuning as needed.
• Provide advanced DBA expertise and support to other DBA staff, programmers and University community.
• Provide database and application backup and recovery.
• Provide customer service.
• Provide maintenance for system utilities.
• Other duties assigned.

Skills

Relational databases

Programming concepts

Database administration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Title: Database Administrator II

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 52R000 - Information Technology

Division: 1R0105 - Information Technology

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - G24

Retirement: KTRS

Contact Person: Billy Rice

Job Summary/Basic Functions

An EKU Database Administrator II leads the management of university data by developing and maintaining expert knowledge of EKU software. Provides maintenance of databases and software products to keep software/databases up to date, to meet regulatory issues and maintain systems for end user. Leads troubleshooting and provides guidance to the EKU community on IT system involving EKU data.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree required.

Experience: Two years of professional experience. Relational database experience, Solid background in
Programming concepts

Job Duties

• 25% - Installing Applications Software/database/web server Upgrade - (Essential)
• 10% - Analyze databases and provide performance tuning as needed - (Essential)
• 25% - Provide advanced DBA expertise and support to other DBA staff, programmers and University community - (Essential)
• 10% - Providing database and application backup and recovery - ()
• 10% - Providing customer Service - ()
• 10% - Provide maintenance for system utilities - ()
• 10% - Other duties assigned - (Essential)

Sponsorship:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source:

Institutional

Open Until Filled:

Yes

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.