Database and Applications Administrator

Landmark; Vermont; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Sick leave

Retirement plan (6% employer)

Job summary

Landmark College seeks a Database and Applications Administrator to support enterprise applications and databases, ensuring reliable access for students, faculty, and staff. You will drive the transition from Ellucian and Dynamics GP to Jenzabar J1 and Jenzabar Financial Aid, while maintaining data integrity and system performance.

The role requires strong SQL Server expertise, experience with Jenzabar SIS, and a proven ability to design data integrations across on-premises and cloud

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, business systems, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• At least five years of experience with advanced SQL Server programming, database analysis, and administration experience, including backups, restores, maintenance, migrations, and troubleshooting
• Hands-on experience implementing and supporting Jenzabar student information systems, including J1/JFA and/or related Jenzabar platforms such as EX/JICS.
• Experience supporting Student Information Systems (SIS) in a higher education environment.
• Extensive experience developing and supporting data integrations across on-premises and cloud-hosted systems.
• Experience developing institutional and government reporting using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and other reporting tools.
• Experience documenting systems, procedures, and technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support the College’s enterprise applications and databases, including student information, financial aid, financial, and other business systems, to ensure reliable access and performance for students, faculty, and staff.
• Contribute to the implementation and transition from Ellucian PowerCampus, PowerFAIDS, and Dynamics GP to Jenzabar J1 and Jenzabar Financial Aid, including system design, data integration, process improvement, testing, and implementation support.
• Administer, develop, maintain, and optimize SQL Server databases and related programming, including database analysis, troubleshooting, backups, restores, maintenance, migrations, and performance support to ensure the reliability and integrity of the College’s enterprise data systems.
• Design, develop, and support data integrations between on-premises and cloud-hosted systems to promote accurate, efficient, and reliable exchange of institutional data.
• Develop and maintain institutional and government reports using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and other reporting tools to support operational, compliance, and decision-making needs.
• Coordinate and support enterprise application maintenance, upgrades, troubleshooting, and vendor relationships to ensure systems remain current, secure, and effective.
• Document systems, procedures, and technical solutions and collaborate with IT colleagues and campus partners to maintain the availability, reliability, and integrity of Landmark College’s enterprise systems and data.

Skills

SQL Server

Jenzabar J1

Jenzabar JFA

SSRS

Higher ed SIS

Data integrations

Documentation

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s in IT/CS

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

The Database and Applications Administrator is a key member of Landmark College’s Information Technology team, responsible for supporting the reliability, performance, and ongoing development of the College’s enterprise applications and databases.

This position provides expertise in business systems support, database administration, software maintenance and upgrades, reporting, data integrations, and vendor coordination to ensure students, faculty, and staff have dependable access to the systems and information they need. This role will also play an important part in Landmark College’s transition from Ellucian PowerCampus, PowerFAIDS, and Dynamics GP to Jenzabar J1 and Jenzabar Financial Aid.

This position is in Putney, Vermont, on the Landmark College campus.

• Administer and support the College’s enterprise applications and databases, including student information, financial aid, financial, and other business systems, to ensure reliable access and performance for students, faculty, and staff.
• Contribute to the implementation and transition from Ellucian PowerCampus, PowerFAIDS, and Dynamics GP to Jenzabar J1 and Jenzabar Financial Aid, including system design, data integration, process improvement, testing, and implementation support.
• Administer, develop, maintain, and optimize SQL Server databases and related programming, including database analysis, troubleshooting, backups, restores, maintenance, migrations, and performance support to ensure the reliability and integrity of the College’s enterprise data systems.
• Design, develop, and support data integrations between on-premises and cloud-hosted systems to promote accurate, efficient, and reliable exchange of institutional data.
• Develop and maintain institutional and government reports using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and other reporting tools to support operational, compliance, and decision-making needs.
• Coordinate and support enterprise application maintenance, upgrades, troubleshooting, and vendor relationships to ensure systems remain current, secure, and effective.
• Document systems, procedures, and technical solutions and collaborate with IT colleagues and campus partners to maintain the availability, reliability, and integrity of Landmark College’s enterprise systems and data.

Qualifications and Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, business systems, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• At least five years of experience with advanced SQL Server programming, database analysis, and administration experience, including backups, restores, maintenance, migrations, and troubleshooting
• Hands-on experience implementing and supporting Jenzabar student information systems, including J1/JFA and/or related Jenzabar platforms such as EX/JICS.
• Experience supporting Student Information Systems (SIS) in a higher education environment.
• Extensive experience developing and supporting data integrations across on-premises and cloud-hosted systems.
• Experience developing institutional and government reporting using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and other reporting tools.
• Experience documenting systems, procedures, and technical solutions.

Preferred

• Eight or more years of directly related SQL Server/database experience.
• Experience participating in or leading a Jenzabar implementation, migration, or major system transition.
• Experience supporting multiple enterprise applications within a higher education environment.
• Experience architecting solutions, mentoring others, and leading technical projects.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, particularly Excel, Access, SharePoint, and Teams.

Why work at Landmark College?

At Landmark College, every employee plays a role in transforming lives. As the nation's first accredited college designed exclusively for neurodivergent students, including individuals with learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, and other learning differences, we are dedicated to helping students discover their strengths, achieve their goals, and realize their full potential.

Landmark College is an innovative, mission-driven community where collaboration, inclusion, and creativity thrive. We believe that our employees are our greatest resource, and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is valued, supported, and empowered to make a meaningful impact.

Compensation and Benefits

Landmark College offers a salary range of $75,000 - $95,000 per year for this position. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; approximately 46 days of paid time off annually, plus 15 days of paid sick leave; a TIAA retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution beginning on your first day; tuition benefits; and professional development opportunities.

Diversifying the student body, faculty, and administration is congruent with the Landmark College mission. We value diverse populations and cultures including, but not limited to, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, national origin, neurodiversity, race, and religion.