Senior Database Administrator

Job Title: Senior Database Administrator

Location: Ann Arbor, MI (Hybrid remote/local work available; on‑site presence required)

• Administer and maintain Oracle databases in high‑availability environments (Exadata, Red Hat Linux).
• Design, install, upgrade, patch, tune, monitor, secure, and troubleshoot both large‑scale and high‑transaction databases.
• Perform backups and recovery, capacity planning, automation, and integration of new database technologies.
• Support additional database platforms as needed.
• Participate in a paid on‑call rotation every 4 weeks.
• Contribute to automation and process improvements.
• Work collaboratively within ITS and with campus partners.
• Document procedures and environments for team use.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business computing or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years as Oracle DBA on Linux/Unix servers, configuring and using RAC, ASM, Exadata, Data Guard, OEM, patching, security, Wallet, TDE.
• Experience performing backups/recoveries, troubleshooting, upgrades, and maintenance.
• Experience performance tuning databases and queries.
• Effective written and interpersonal communication skills; ability to document technical processes.
• Programming experience in shell/perl/python, ideally for Linux system automation.
• Ability to work under pressure, including on‑call/weekend shifts.
• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix OS.

• Deep understanding of Oracle Exadata architecture.
• Experience with automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef), Git/source code management.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), log analytics tools (Splunk), CI tools (Jenkins, Git Lab CI).
• Experience administering MySQL or No
  
  SQL (e.g., Mongo
  
  DB) databases.
• Modern programming and development best practices.

U‑M offers excellent benefits, including generous paid time off, 2:1 retirement matching, comprehensive health/dental/vision plans, flexible spending accounts, disability and life insurance, legal services, work‑life programs, and more.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.