Enterprise Database Administration Intermediate
- 503703
- Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
- Staff
- Staff Full-time
- Closing at: Jul 7 2026 - 23:55 MDT
Department Contact: Arianna Meraz, 575-646-5633, ariannam@nmsu.edu
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: Be at the center of a high-impact data environment where you’ll optimize and maintain Oracle databases, support Banner ERP systems, and ensure performance, security, and reliability across critical platforms.
In this role, you’ll manage upgrades, backups, and cloud infrastructure (OCI), while enabling reporting through data warehouse support and collaborating with teams to solve complex challenges. If you’re driven to keep systems running smoothly and make data work smarter, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Position Details
Position Title: Enterprise Database Administration Intermediate
College/Division: Information Technology
Department: 450270-IT DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $53,165.80; Commensurate with experience
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Database Analyst is responsible for the administration, maintenance, and optimization of Oracle database environments, ensuring high availability and performance through proactive monitoring, indexing, and query optimization. This role involves cloning, exporting, and importing databases, schemas, and software code repositories, as well as executing backups and restore procedures to safeguard data integrity and business continuity. The analyst manages Banner ERP (Ellucian) software upgrades and patches, along with database server updates, ensuring compliance with Federal and State regulations and security policies. Additional responsibilities include administering ERP application servers (e.g., Apache Tomcat) and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), leveraging Oracle Enterprise Manager for performance monitoring, diagnostics, and lifecycle management. Additional responsibilities include creating and maintaining technical documentation, as well as supporting data warehouse and Operational Data Store (ODS) maintenance to enable reporting and analytical capabilities across the institution. The analyst is also responsible for creating and maintaining technical documentation, troubleshooting database-related incidents, and collaborating with IT teams and NMSU departments to align database solutions with ongoing institutional needs.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Associate's Degree + 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant experience.
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in Oracle Database (12c/19c or later), including PL/SQL development.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure platforms, preferably Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Automatic Storage Management and Oracle Multi-tenant.
- Strong understanding of relational database design, normalization, and data modeling.
- Experience with performance tuning, indexing strategies, and query optimization.
- Familiarity with database backup/recovery strategies and disaster recovery planning.
- Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash for database automation.
- Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) or Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification.
- Hands-on experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) for monitoring and lifecycle management.
- Familiarity with Ellucian Banner modules and Banner upgrade methodology.
- Experience with cloud database services on OCI, AWS RDS, or Azure SQL.
- Familiarity with ETL tools and data warehousing concepts.
- Working experience with Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
Special Certification/Licensure:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed indoors.
Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk: Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
Recruitment Summary
We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures.
NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.
NMSU Global Campus
Since 1888, NMSU has proudly embodied this tradition, building relationships that last a lifetime while serving students who want to earn their degree and grow in their field. Today, NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives – and the lives of the people they love – through over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development.
NMSU Main Campus
Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University's 900-acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state.
Doña Ana Community College
Founded in 1973 in collaboration with local school districts to support occupational education, DACC is now a leading community college that provides transformative educational opportunities that meet the workforce needs of Doña Ana County. With a focus on access, innovation and excellence, DACC offers over ninety degrees and certificates, adult education, specialized workforce training, and small business assistance.
Alamogordo Campus
Established in 1958 to serve the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base located only 10 miles west of Alamogordo, NMSUA is a community college with a long history of excellence that is supported by a caring community of hard-working students and dedicated faculty and staff. The campus is situated “on the hill” above Alamogordo and provides inspiring views of the city and the Tularosa Basin, offering the perfect venue for creative and motivated learning.
Grants Campus
NMSU Grants was established as a branch of New Mexico State University in 1968 through the cooperative efforts of New Mexico State University and Grants Municipal Schools. As a two-year branch community college, NMSU Grants serves the local communities in Cibola and McKinley counties, including the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni, as well as Tohajiilee, San Mateo, San Rafael, Cubero, the City of Grants, and the Village of Milan.
Special Instructions to Applicants
The electronic application is the *official* document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.
EEO Statement
New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factor.
