Database Administrators

University of Utah; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah UIT Infrastructure & Operations is seeking a Database Administrator III to ensure the availability, performance, security, and reliability of enterprise database platforms in Salt Lake City, UT. You will monitor health, perform tuning, backups, disaster recovery, and security controls while partnering with application teams to provision databases and respond to ServiceNow requests.

The role emphasizes automation, cloud adoption, virtualization, and upgrades to keep systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 6 years of related experience, or Master’s with 4 years of related experience.
• 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of related work experience.
• Experience managing enterprise databases and ensuring high availability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability, performance, security, and reliability of enterprise database platforms.
• Monitor health checks, alert responses, tuning, backups, DR, and encryption controls.
• Collaborate with application teams and stakeholders to provision databases and handle requests.
• Lead platform modernization through automation, cloud adoption, virtualization, and upgrades.

Skills

Database Administration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

MySQL

AWS

Azure

GCP

OCI

Job description

M-F 8:00am to 5:00pm, with weekly On-Call rotations across team members, including after normal business hours covering 24/7/365 schedule.

VP Area

VP Area President

Department

Department 01555 - UIT INFRASTRUCTURE & OPS

Location

Location Campus

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Pay Rate Range $110,000 to $117,000

Close Date

Close Date 10/31/2026

Job Summary

Perform activities related to the administration, maintenance, and optimization of database environments, ensuring high availability, performance, security, and reliability. Collaborate with team members, customers, and management to assess database capabilities, resolve complex issues, and support business objectives. Recognized as a highly skilled and proficient technical professional, this role is entrusted with critical systems and sensitive data that require sound technical expertise and strong decision-making. Independently performs complex, high-impact work under minimal supervision, exercising exceptional judgment to evaluate risks, prioritize competing demands, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions that protect the stability, integrity, and availability of enterprise database systems. About UIT: University Information Technology (UIT), the central IT service provider for the University of Utah, reports to the U’s Chief Information Officer and is responsible for many of the U’s shared IT services including the wired and wireless network; Campus Information Services (CIS) portal; UMail, telephone, and online collaboration; digital learning technologies; information security; software licensing; and a host of other IT systems and services. About the University of Utah: Located in Salt Lake City, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah’s system of higher education, home to arts and museum venues and a member of the BIG -12 Conference. Skiing and snowboarding opportunities are a short distance from campus, and opportunities to pursue activities from biking to hiking to fishing abound. Salt Lake City is home to the Utah Symphony and Opera, Ballet West, professional sports teams, and a wide range of other cultural and recreational activities.

Database Administrator Responsibilities

The Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, security, and reliability of enterprise database platforms. This role manages database monitoring, health checks, alert response, performance tuning, storage and capacity planning, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, encryption, user access controls, and audit compliance. The DBA partners closely with application teams and business stakeholders to provision databases, support ServiceNow requests, perform data refreshes, troubleshoot issues, and maintain service availability. Additionally, the position works on platform modernization initiatives through automation, cloud adoption, virtualization, and the implementation of database upgrades, patches, and vulnerability remediation to ensure a secure, efficient, and highly resilient database environment.

Job Code: P33943

Grade: P19

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Database Administrator, III : Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

Technical Certifications in following technologies:

• Database Administration: SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL
• Cloud: AWS , Azure, GCP , OCI

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page. Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu. https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/ This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South. As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * What is your highest level of completed education?
  • None
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctorate Degree
• * How many years of related work experience do you have?
  • Less than 2 years
  • 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
  • 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
  • 6 years or more, but less than 8 years
  • 8 years or more, but less than 10 years
  • 10 years or more, but less than 12 years
  • 12 years or more, but less than 14 years
  • 14 years or more
• * Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B status)?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
  • Yes
  • No
• * This is a local on-site position in the Salt Lake City, UT area. Are you either local to area, or willing to relocate?
  • Yes
  • No
• * * How many years of hands-on SQL Server administration experience do you have? (Open Ended Question)
• * * How many years of hands-on Oracle administration experience do you have? (Open Ended Question)
• * * How many years of hands-on MySQL administration experience do you have? (Open Ended Question)

• Required Documents
  • Resume
• Optional Documents
  • Cover Letter

University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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