Position Information Posting Number 20113158 Position Title Database Administrator FTE 1.0 Position Type Staff Department Information Technology Dept Position Summary Information Job Summary/Basic Function Lamar University seeks a Database Administrator to work in Beaumont, Texas to implement and perform processes and procedures necessary to maintain and safeguard the databases and related systems used within the Ellucian ERP system and all related components, including backup and recovery. Implement standards and procedures for database administration tasks and security policies and assist with managing database-level and application-level security and roles. Assist with installation, configuration, patching/updating, performance tuning, and backups of ERP databases and application servers. Install software, such as Oracle RDBMS , review patches and maintain patching schedule. Perform database and application monitoring to ensure databases run at peak performance, troubleshoot performance issues and submit service tickets to vendor support as needed. Create, load, and manage databases and database objects needed by the implementation, development, testing, and training teams. Respond to, troubleshoot, and repair issues with databases and associated applications including Banner. Implement the processes necessary to refresh or otherwise maintain sets of data for testing and development purposes and automate processes when possible. Support data loading, migration, conversion, and scheduled job operations. Support capacity planning utilizing monthly storage reports and develop and/or maintain existing documentation. Minimum Qualifications + Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Statistics, Computer Technology, Information Science or related field. + 24 months experience as a Database Administrator utilizing Oracle Enterprise RDBMS . EEO Statement Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer Veteran's Preference Statement Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003. Preferred Qualifications Security Sensitive Statement This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Salary Work Hours Application Information Posting Date 08/08/2025 Close Date Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Apply online at https://jobs.lamar.edu. Posting Number 20113158.