Senior Oracle DBA – Enterprise Systems & Cloud

NMSU Conference Services; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

NMSU Conference Services is seeking a Senior Enterprise Database Administrator to lead Oracle database administration, optimize performance, and ensure high availability for campus systems in Las Cruces.

The role supports Banner ERP, OCI cloud, and related Oracle components, with a focus on security, data integrity, and disaster recovery. Collaboration with IT teams and mentoring junior staff are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree with 9+ years of Oracle DB experience or a Bachelor's with 7+ years in database administration.
• Oracle DB expertise (19c or later) including SQL/PLSQL; familiarity with OCI and Oracle RM/ERP stack preferred.
• Experience with performance tuning, indexing strategies, backup/recovery, and DR planning.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize Oracle database environments for high availability and performance.
• Clone, export/import databases and schemas; manage code repositories; execute backups/restores.
• Support Banner ERP (Ellucian) upgrades/patches and Oracle DB security updates; ensure compliance with regulations.
• Manage ERP application servers (e.g., Tomcat), OCI, and data storage; monitor lifecycle with OEM.
• Lead migration initiatives, data warehouse/ODS maintenance, and provide technical documentation.
• Mentor junior DBAs and serve as escalation point for complex issues.

Skills

Oracle Database

SQL

PL/SQL

OCI (Oracle Cloud)

Database design & modeling

Performance tuning

Backup/recovery

Scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell)

Tomcat/ERP servers

Education

Associate's Degree + 9 years experience

Bachelor's degree + 7 years experience

Master's degree or higher preferred

Tools

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Oracle Enterprise Manager

Apache Tomcat

Oracle Database 19c+

Job description

NMSU Conference Services is seeking a Senior Enterprise Database Administrator to lead Oracle database administration, optimize performance, and ensure high availability for campus systems in Las Cruces.

The role supports Banner ERP, OCI cloud, and related Oracle components, with a focus on security, data integrity, and disaster recovery. Collaboration with IT teams and mentoring junior staff are essential.