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Database Administrator - SQL, Oracle
$140,600 - 174,923
Stanford University
Stanford Avenue 450, Palo Alto
$140,600 - 174,923
Requirements
Must:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field, with 8 years of relevant experience as an application administrator or database administrator, or a Masters degree with 6 years of experience.
- Proven ability in deploying and supporting middleware stacks (WebLogic, Apache, Oracle SOA Suite) in AWS and Oracle Cloud environments, ensuring availability, security, and scalability.
- Experience in migrating legacy systems to cloud-native containers using Docker, Kubernetes, and modern orchestration tools.
- Proficiency in designing and maintaining AWS, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab) to enhance deployment, monitoring, and patch processes.
- Skilled in managing Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB databases, with a solid background in tuning, backups, schema alterations, and security improvements.
- Ability to create Python and Shell scripts for automating routine operations, deployment tasks, and system monitoring.
- Experience in analyzing system and application performance and implementing solutions to reduce latency and enhance throughput.
- Knowledge in remediating vulnerabilities and enforcing secure configurations across applications, middleware, and databases.
- Previous experience providing 24/7 support for critical applications, diagnosing infrastructure challenges, and maintaining high availability and performance SLAs.
Technologies
CI/CD
EC2
GitLab
JVM
Jenkins
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and support hybrid and cloud-based middleware and database infrastructures for secure, scalable enterprise applications.
- Manage both on-premises and cloud environments (AWS/Oracle Cloud), concentrating on middleware platforms like WebLogic, Apache/Tomcat, Oracle Fusion Middleware, and SOA Suite.
- Lead the modernization of legacy applications by migrating to AWS EC2/ECS environments utilizing containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Support the transition to cloud-native platforms to improve system agility and maintainability.
- Administer and optimize relational and NoSQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) focusing on performance tuning, schema design, backup/recovery, and security hardening.
- Ensure compliance with institutional data governance and security standards.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins and GitLab.
- Automate application deployment, monitoring, and patch management workflows using scripting languages such as Python and Shell to enhance reliability and minimize manual effort.
- Provide round-the-clock production support for mission-critical systems, troubleshoot JVM and OS-level issues, conduct root cause analysis, and uphold SLAs for uptime and performance.
- Design and enforce disaster recovery strategies and failover mechanisms.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (developers, researchers, DevOps engineers) to deliver scalable and secure solutions that align with academic and operational objectives.
Description
At Stanford University, we are looking for a Database Administrator 2 within our University IT department located in Redwood City, California. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, allowing you to work two days in the office and the option to telecommute at our discretion. We value the contributions of our employees and offer a comprehensive rewards package, including a competitive salary range of $140,600 to $174,923 per year. The specifics of our benefits and rewards can be discussed during the hiring process, and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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