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Marshall University

Senior IT Database & Application Administrator

Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, us, 25777


Position Details

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Marshall University is a public comprehensive university with a rich history as one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in West Virginia. Founded in 1837 and named after Chief Justice John Marshall, definer of the Constitution, Marshall University advances the public good through innovative, accredited educational programs. We are located in downtown Huntington, West Virginia, with additional locations in South Charleston, Point Pleasant, Teays Valley and Beckley. Marshall University's mission, inspired by our Vision and Creed, includes a commitment to:

Offer a wide range of high quality, affordable, and accessible undergraduate, graduate, and professional education that prepares students to think, learn, work, and live in an evolving global society.Create opportunities and experiences to foster understanding and appreciation of the rich diversity of thought and culture.Maintain a dynamic intellectual, artistic, and cultural life by promoting and supporting research and creative activities by undergraduates, graduates, and faculty.Contribute to the quality of life of the community, region, and beyond through applied research, economic development, health care, and cultural enrichment.Cultivate the development of an inclusive, just, and equitable community.Come Meet Marshall and discover what it means to be part of the Marshall University family!

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We are committed to attracting and retaining quality faculty and staff. In doing so, Marshall University offers outstanding benefit packages to eligible employees only. (E-Class in the job posting). Marshall University Research Corporation (MURC) employees have different benefit options than those listed below.

Work week is 37.5 hrs.A great highlight in December is that Marshall University employees receive almost two weeks off for Winter Break!Holidays - Employees receive 13 Paid HolidaysAnnual and Sick Leave - Classified Staff, Non-Classified Staff and 12-month Faculty earn up to 24 days of annual leave per year (max 360 hours) and up to 18 days of sick leave per year. ) Employee LeaveHealth Insurance - Marshall University offers health insurance through West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA). There are seven (7) health benefit plans.Educational/Tuition Benefits - Marshall University provides tuition benefits to regular employees (after probationary period) and their dependent children.Retirement Plans - Marshall University offers retirement through Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA). Full-time benefits eligible employees must participate in the mandated retirement plan (401(a)).Life Insurance - Basic term life insurance ($10,000) at no cost and may purchase optional life insurance coverage with pre-tax earnings.Wellness Programs - PEIA provides various care management programs and the Pathways to Wellness program.

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Position Information

Position TitleSenior IT Database & Application Administrator

Banner Position Number001051

E-ClassNC - Nonclassified - .53 or >

DepartmentInformation Technology - MU2066

Job Description

The Senior IT Database & Application Administrator is a key position in the University Central IT Department. This role is responsible for the management, maintenance, security controls, and architecture of university databases and supporting applications. They troubleshoot and optimize database performance issues and supported application configurations, as well as manage and support data structure, reports, exports, imports, and database accessibility. They also act as a primary technical lead on the Oracle database and OCI Infrastructure as well as the Virtualized hosting platform while collaborating with vendors and other departments. This position works with a team of programmers and database administrators to implement and maintain multi-tier applications and their underlying databases. This position will be critical in upgrading, monitoring, fixing, configuring and backing up database systems. The position is expected to evolve with technology changes and shifts in data management paradigms. The data systems it will manage may be located on site, in one or more cloud locations, or in a combination of on-site and cloud locations. It may be expected to work with structured and unstructured data, depending on the needs of the supported clientele. This role is pivotal in assisting the IT Enterprise Applications Integrations & Support department to achieve University goals and initiatives with their high-level skill set and experience.

Salary Range$60,441 - $78,574; Salary may be increased based off education, experience, and internal equity.

Salary TypeSalary

Time TypeFull-Time

Work LocationMU - Marshall University

Qualifications

Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description.

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Relational Database Management , or Information Technology.

Experience

Minimum experience of 5 years as an IT Database Administrator (or similar position).

Preferred Qualifications

Education

Experience

Posting Detail Information

Posting NumberMU1082E

Open Date09/18/2024

Close Date

Open Until FilledYes

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