EKU Master of Public Administration Program

Database Administrator II

Richmond, BC
On-site
Posted Nov 10, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Apply by: Nov 20, 2026
Posting language: English

Job summary

Manage and maintain university databases and software, including installations, upgrades, performance tuning, and backup and recovery. Provide advanced database administration expertise, troubleshoot IT systems involving university data, and support DBA staff, programmers, and the university community.

Job details

497798 Richmond Campus Technology Positions Fulltime Staff frame-loader#lazyLoad clinch:authenticated@document->frame-loader#reload" id="22599499ab64467c13c77a3186f92df6_favourites"> Title: Database Administrator II Position Type: Fulltime Staff Search Type: External - minimum 7 days Department: 52R000 - Information Technology Division: 1R0105 - Information Technology Position Location: Richmond Campus Driver Classification: Non-Driver FLSA: Exempt Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more) Hours Per Week: 37.5 Additional Schedule Details Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - G24 Retirement: KTRS Contact Person: Billy Rice Job Summary/Basic Functions An EKU Database Administrator II leads the management of university data by developing and maintaining expert knowledge of EKU software. Provides maintenance of databases and software products to keep software/databases up to date, to meet regulatory issues and maintain systems for end user. Leads troubleshooting and provides guidance to the EKU community on IT system involving EKU data. Minimum Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree required. Experience: Two years of professional experience. Relational database experience, Solid background in Programming concepts Licensure & Certifications Preferred Qualifications: Job Duties 25% - Installing Applications Software/database/web server Upgrade - (Essential) 10% - Analyze databases and provide performance tuning as needed - (Essential) 25% - Provide advanced DBA expertise and support to other DBA staff, programmers and University community - (Essential) 10% - Providing database and application backup and recovery - () 10% - Providing customer Service - () 10% - Provide maintenance for system utilities - () 10% - Other duties assigned - (Essential) Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Funding Source: Institutional Open Until Filled: Yes Special Instructions EEO Statement Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice. Background Check Statement Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

What you’ll do

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and at least two years of professional experience are required. Candidates must have relational database experience and a solid background in programming concepts.