Database Administrator

Santa Monica College•Santa Monica, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Santa Monica College is hiring a Database Administrator to perform lead, expert-level professional work administering, planning, developing, and implementing strategic data models. The role supports the availability, performance, accessibility, security, efficiency, and integrity of databases used by District-wide applications, including the Student Information Systems (SIS). The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, 12 months per year, on the Santa Monica College main campus. It combines in-person and remote work; employees must be available to work on campus as assigned. The current arrangement requires at least one in-office day per week, with more in-person attendance expected at the start of employment. Remote arrangements require review and approval and are not guaranteed before hire. The successful candidate will independently perform the full scope of database administration in an Oracle environment and have experience monitoring and maintaining the Banner system. The work includes planning, analyzing, installing, configuring, patching, upgrading, monitoring, and troubleshooting databases and application servers; supporting users; and collaborating with IT colleagues on application, software, and system maintenance. Oracle APEX experience is preferred but not required. Experience with Unix-based database systems and Unix Shell scripting, as well as Weblogic and Tomcat application servers and data and server security, is also relevant. The minimum qualifications are a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field and four years of experience administering databases, database application servers, web application servers, and n-tier systems architecture in a large-scale Oracle environment. Qualifying experience and/or education of the same kind, level, or amount may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. The posted salary does not reflect the one unpaid furlough day per month implemented July 1, 2026, for the 2026–27 fiscal year, amounting to approximately a 5% salary reduction. Step and longevity advancement are also frozen for at least one year. Fully paid health, dental, and vision benefits continue to be offered. All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; the District cannot provide sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
Four years of experience with databases, database application servers, web application servers, and n-tier systems architecture administration in a large-scale Oracle environment.
Experience independently performing the full scope of database administration responsibilities within an Oracle environment.
Experience monitoring and maintaining the Banner system.
Qualifying experience and/or education of the same kind, level, or amount may be substituted for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis.
Authorization to work in the United States; the District does not provide sponsorship.
Availability to work in person on campus as assigned, including increased in-office attendance at the start of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Oracle APEX.
Experience managing databases on Unix-based systems and performing Unix Shell scripting.
Experience with Weblogic and Tomcat application servers.
Knowledge of data and server security.

Responsibilities

Develop data models and long-range comprehensive database plans to support information requirements.
Develop goals and objectives to implement long-range database plans, and assess future upgrade and implementation needs.
Administer databases, application servers, and database tools and utilities, including installation, configuration, customization, patching, monitoring, tuning, upgrades, and storage and memory allocation.
Establish and enhance database and application security standards and user access controls; develop and perform data recovery procedures and ensure backup and recovery strategies are tested and in place.
Analyze, design, and implement data migration, conversion, and integration with third-party software.
Develop policies and procedures and monitor and control data redundancy to ensure the quality and integrity of the SIS database environment.
Work with internal and external resources and recommend database management solutions and data integration approaches.
Respond to database and application server problems or emergencies.
Monitor database resource usage reports and perform database capacity planning.
Perform other related duties as requested or assigned.

Benefits

18 paid holidays.
12 paid vacation days.
15 paid illness days.
Fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, including eligible dependents.
Free mental health assistance through the Employee Assistance Service for Education (EASE) program.
Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CALPERS).
A 5% increase in base pay for every five years worked with SMC, up to 40 years of service; suspended for the 2026–2027 fiscal year by the Board of Trustees.
Waived tuition fees for classes taken at Santa Monica College.
Reimbursement for related classes, conferences, or workshops for professional development.
Free Big Blue Bus access and monthly incentives for eligible employees through the Sustainable Transportation Incentive Program.
CSEA Chapter 36 Union Membership Option.