Western Governors University · 10 hours ago
Senior Database Administrator
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$116K/yr - $174K/yr
5+ years expWestern Governors University is committed to expanding access to higher education through innovative online programs. The Senior Database Administrator is a technical leader responsible for managing complex database environments, ensuring security, performance optimization, and mentoring junior staff while collaborating with various teams.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Architect and manage enterprise-grade databases across OCI, AWS, and hybrid environments
Lead implementation and optimization of Oracle ExaCC and GoldenGate replication strategies
Design and maintain active-active and global database architectures (Aurora Global, Oracle RAC)
Define and enforce database security policies in collaboration with Enterprise Security
Establish and maintain RTO/RPO standards across platforms
Oversee patching, upgrades, and performance tuning of Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL, and QLIK environments
Collaborate with cloud engineers, developers, and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable and secure database solutions
Serve as a technical advisor for database decisions in strategic projects
Lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex database incidents
Mentor and guide junior and mid-level DBAs
Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal data governance standards
Participate in capacity planning, forecasting, and synthetic testing for performance assurance
Support integration of QLIK and other analytics platforms with enterprise databases
Engineer and administer cloud-native services: RDS (MySQL, PostgreSQL), Aurora, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Redshift, and in-memory stores like Redis (ElastiCache)
Perform database-related data fixes and deployments
Provide metrics and reports related to database operations and performance
Receive and resolve database-related incidents and service requests
Troubleshoot and resolve database outages
Participate in 24/7/365 On-Call rotation
Lead cross-functional projects from planning through execution
Establish a reputation as a reliable, productive contributor in a highly autonomous environment
Qualification
Required
Expert knowledge of Oracle ExaCC, Oracle RAC, and GoldenGate
Strong experience with MSSQL, PostgreSQL, and MySQL in production environments
Deep expertise with AWS RDS, Aurora Global Database, and other cloud-native database services
Proven ability to design and manage active-active and high-availability architectures
Proficiency in database security, encryption, auditing, and access control
Strong scripting and automation skills (SQL, PL/SQL, Bash, Python)
Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to lead complex projects independently and manage operational responsibilities
Experience working across diverse technical teams and business stakeholders
Strong sense of ownership and accountability for systems under your purview
Ability to manage and prioritize short-, mid-, and long-term tasks and projects
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (required)
+ 5 years of experience in enterprise database administration with Oracle DB
+ 4 years of experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, ElastiCache, Aurora, DynamoDB, and Redshift
+ Experience migrating from bare metal to cloud-based database services using tools like AWS Database Migration Service
Preferred
Advanced understanding of software, hardware, and database interactions in complex environments
Familiarity with ITIL and Change Management best practices
Experience with QLIK Replicate and Talend integration
Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for database deployments
Benefits
Bonuses
Medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare
Health savings account and flexible spending account
Basic and voluntary life insurance
Disability coverage
Accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages
Legal and identity theft coverage
Retirement savings plan
Wellbeing program
Discounted WGU tuition
Flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual
Flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual
11 paid holidays
Other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave
Company
Western Governors University
Western Governors University focuses on improving lives by creating pathways to opportunity for its students.
5001-10000 employees
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Kauffman Foundation
2025-05-08Grant
Leadership Team
Stephen Herzig
Vice President of Enterprise Solutions
Kacey Thorne
Senior Director, Academic Strategic Initiatives
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