Database Administrator, Oracle EBS

Marquette University; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

403(b) with university match

Tuition benefits for employees and at-

Generous time off

Job summary

Marquette University seeks an experienced Database Administrator to ensure reliability, security, and lifecycle management of its Oracle E-Business environment. The role emphasizes patching, upgrades, and platform migrations in a high-availability production setting.

You will plan patch cycles, lead migrations, monitor performance, and collaborate with developers and business teams. This senior position requires 6–8 years of Oracle EBS DBA experience, Linux expertise, and a strong security

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of Oracle E-Business Suite DBA experience in multi-tier environments.
• Proven track record managing patching, CPUs, and enterprise-scale migrations.
• Solid experience with Linux/Unix OS and EBS technologies such as WebLogic, Forms, and Concurrent Managers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute EBS application and database patching cycles with minimal downtime and off-hours scheduling.
• Lead project migrations, cloning, and environment refreshes for development, testing, and production.
• Monitor and tune system performance to ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness.
• Maintain documentation of environments, patch histories, and SOPs.
• Collaborate with project teams, developers, and business stakeholders during major initiatives and cutovers.
• Work with Applications team and vendor support to resolve performance and functionality issues.
• Manage database and application security controls, patching, configuration standards, and security/compliance requirements.
• Perform OS-level forklift migrations and platform upgrades (Linux upgrades, hardware refreshes, cloud/on-prem transitions).
• Provide SME guidance to Project Managers and IT Services management; serve as DBA representative on projects.

Skills

Oracle EBS

Oracle Multitenant 19c/12c

Linux/Unix

WebLogic

Patching

Migration

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Business

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

WebLogic

Forms

Concurrent Managers

Job description

Job Details

Title: Database Administrator, Oracle EBS
Posting Number: NA01576
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Family: Information Technology

Position Overview

This role ensures the reliability, security, and lifecycle management of Marquette's Oracle E-Business environment. It focuses on proactive maintenance, patching, upgrades, and platform migrations within a high-availability production setting.

Responsibilities

1. Plan and execute EBS application tier and database tier patching cycles with minimal downtime and during off-hours as dictated by business needs.
2. Lead project migrations, cloning, and environment refreshes to support development, testing, and production activities.
3. Monitor and tune system performance to ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness.
4. Maintain accurate documentation of environments, patching history, and standard operating procedures.
5. Collaborate with project teams, developers, and business stakeholders during major initiatives and cutovers.
6. Work with Applications team and vendor technical support to resolve performance and functionality issues.
7. Manage database and application security controls, proactively mitigating risk through patching, configuration standards, and adherence to university security and compliance requirements.
8. Perform OS-level forklift migrations and platform upgrades (e.g., Linux version upgrades, hardware refreshes, cloud/on-prem transitions).
9. Provide subject matter expertise to Project Managers and other IT Services management. Serve as DBA representative on project teams for database/application implementation and upgrade projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 6-8 years of Oracle enterprise-level DBA experience hands‑on administration of Oracle E-Business Suite (R12.1/R12.2) in multi-tier environments.
• Strong expertise in Oracle Database Multitenant administration (19c/12c) supporting EBS.
• Proven track record managing patching, quarterly CPUs, and enterprise-scale migrations.
• Solid experience with Linux/Unix operating systems and EBS application tier technologies (WebLogic, Forms, Concurrent Managers, etc.).
• Ability to support planned and emergency after‑hour maintenance and troubleshooting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Business or related field.
• Oracle Certified Professional, Oracle Database 19c.
• Oracle Applications System Administrator Fundamentals 10 or more years of hands‑on administration of Oracle E-Business Suite (R12.1/R12.2).
• Advanced scripting experience.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% university match, generous time off, tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified females, minorities, special disabled veterans, and other veterans are encouraged to apply.