Job Description
Essential Functions:
- Strengthen enterprise systems by incorporating cloud strategies, integration strategies, new designs, architectures, standards and methods. 2. Implement application performance management strategies, database strategies, monitoring strategies, and facilitate proactive planning to improve overall application performance and capacity. 3. Lead the planning and deployment for future improvements for both on premise and cloud applications. 4. Diagnose and resolve production issues and anomalies related to enterprise systems. 5. Provide database-related technical support for application developers including creating tablespaces and related objects. 6. Assist with the coordination and implementation of security measures. 7. Integrate middleware systems with identity providers for centralized authentication and user provisioning and manage user access, permissions, and roles. 8. Assist with planning for backup and recovery of enterprise database information. 9. Create and maintain documentation collaborating with project leaders, technical staff and functional representatives. 10. Provide after hours on-call support for critical issues. 11. Leverage vendor sites and keep up to date with current technology trends. 12. Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with university policies, procedures and core values. Add something on security. Adopting frameworks, standards, processes and tools promoted by IST and/or the University.
Additional Functions:
1. Participates regularly in broader conversations within the Information Systems and Technology division to strengthen overall systems architecture. 2. Mentors and guides less experienced functional and technical personnel. 3. Assesses and recommends new technology and solutions to the university. 4. Assists faculty and researchers upon when requested with innovative technology projects. 5. Performs other duties as assigned.
Prerequisite Qualifications:
A Bachelor's Degree as well as 5-7 years progressive experience in applications, middleware, and database management. Analytical, organizational, planning and technical skills as well as good oral and written communication skills are required. Demonstrated and hands-on experience incorporating cloud solutions, ERP and analytics systems. Working knowledge of the principles and practices of information technology, information management and security principles. Ability to apply this knowledge to the development and management of difficult and complex technical assignments is required. At the university's discretion, education and experience prerequisites may be accepted where the candidate can satisfactorily demonstrate an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, ECS) is beneficial.
- Snowflake, Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server Database Administration and Administration
- Scripting Bash, Python, Perl, Powershell
- Ellucian Banner ERP system, or other ERP System ellucian is a plus
- Supporting Microstrategy and Cognos Business Intelligence tools
- Directory Service, Identity and Access Management knowledge desired
- Knowledge of integration platforms like Workato
- Web technologies including Apache Web and Tomcat
- Performance and security monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Observability, )
MiddleWare Application Admin (VISA INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES ONLY)