Database Administrator

Marist University•Poughkeepsie, NY

5h•$90,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This Database Administrator is a member of the Infrastructure Team as part of Marist Information Technology. This position’s primary responsibility is to provide database support to the production ERP suite. Secondary, this position will provide database support to multiple Marist database implementations (development, pre-production and production) including installation, configuration, performance tuning, as well as support interface and integrations. Essential technical duties include installation of database products, applying patches and upgrades, monitoring and tuning system performance, user access, database security, defining database tables, functions, views, packages, device configuration and planning. Database implementations include, but not limited to Oracle, MSSQL, AWS RDS, MySQL, and MariaDB.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems
Three to five years of experience in the information technology field as a Database Administrator is required
Adaptability while working in a rapidly changing technological environment
Excellent customer service and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with Linux and Windows Servers, Ellucian Banner / Oracle DBA and applications services such as Tomcat and WebLogic is preferred.
Attention to detail, strong ownership of one’s work, exceptional problem solving and project management skills is preferred.

Responsibilities

Database Provisioning & Architecture: Design and implement database instances, schemas, and storage strategies for scalability, performance, and cost-effectiveness on‑prem and cloud instances.
Performance Tuning & Optimization: Monitor and tune databases and queries (indexes, execution plans, and resource governance).
Backup, Recovery & High Availability: Engineer backup, recovery, and disaster recovery (DR) runbooks. Implement HA/BC/DR (e.g., clustering, replication, log shipping, Availability Groups, read replicas) and conduct regular restoration tests.
Security, Compliance & Access Control: Enforce least-privilege access, encryption at rest/in transit, secrets management, and key rotation. Implement auditing, data masking, and compliance controls with documented evidence.
Patch, Upgrade & Vulnerability Management: Plan and execute database patching, engine upgrades, and hotfix deployment with change control.
Monitoring and Incident Response: Implement robust monitoring and alerting (availability, latency, locks, replication lag, storage, job failures).
Data Lifecycle & Governance Support: Partner with application, data, and security teams on schema design, migration, retention, archival, and purging. Maintain accurate asset inventory, documentation, and data classification alignment.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

3 weeks of paid vacation.
4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment.
Unlimited paid sick time.
14+ paid holidays per year.
Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
Life insurance.
Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
403(b) defined contribution plan: First 6 years University contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%. University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years. Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter. Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist University.
403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
Tuition Benefits: Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26. University pays 100% tuition only. Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution. Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.