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Western Governors University is hiring a Database Administration Manager to join our team onsite in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Job Profile Summary: The Database Administration Manager is responsible for the planning, organization, evaluation, and administration of database infrastructure needs, including management of the Database Administrators. This position will oversee database operations for Western Governors University and reports to the Director of Infrastructure Operations. As the Database Administration Manager, the selected candidate will secure and effectively operate all databases and closely related systems.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: * Manages day-to-day process flow, department personnel, productivity, andscheduling activities to meet the department's objectives. * Directs department personnel to keep accurate and timely records, documents, tickets, invoices, logs, and all other matters relating to the technology department. * Develops, implements, and maintains policies, procedures, protocols, and associated IT governance and security compliance activities. * Plans IT projects, project budgets, and resource needs. Negotiates with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure technology products and services. * Protects IT assets through disaster recovery, backup procedures, information security protocols, and change control. * Designs and implements on-site and off-site server infrastructure including, but not limited to, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC). * Assesses, approves, and administers all equipment, hardware, and enterprise software upgrades. * Practices in database system asset management, including maintenance of database component inventory, life cycle management, and documentation. * Performs cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses for proposed systems to aid management in implementing decisions. * Manages and ensures: * Optimal operation of all system equipment (i.e., servers, storage, software, etc.) * Effectiveness of servers, hardware, and associated operating systems and software. * Cloud Infrastructure is utilizing the VMware ESXi products line. * Manages technical change control to ensure that all IT changes are implemented formally and controlled and the appropriate levels of communication are taken when implementing change. * Ensures policies are well-documented and communicated for and to departmental personnel * Manages, retains, provides feedback and training, andadministers performance reviews and career opportunities to staff as needed. * Ensures systems are regularly patched and maintained to enhance data security, network access, and backup systems. * Manages people. Retains, provides feedback, trains, administers performance... For full info follow application link.

Western Governors Univeristy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexua l orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.