Hiring: SENIOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR - REMOTE WITHIN CALIFORNIA Company: University of California Office of the President Location: San Francisco Bay Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 01:06:57 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Azure, CloudWatch, EC2, IAM, MySQL, Oracle Database, PL/SQL, RDS, Root Cause Analysis, S3, SQL, SQL Server, VPC About the job Experience: •Min 8 years of relevant experience in database and applications management. •Advanced knowledge of relational database management systems (RDBMS) concepts, standards, and best practices, with depth in Oracle and SQL Server databases. •Knowledge of migrating SQL Server databases from on-prem to AWS RDS instances. •Proven expertise in performance tuning and troubleshooting at multiple layers. AWR/ASH/ADDM, SQL and PL/SQL tuning, wait event analysis, Query Store, execution plan analysis, DMVs, blocking/deadlock resolution, index and statistics tuning. •Understanding capacity planning, scalability, and performance modeling for database workloads, including storage throughput, memory, CPU, and network requirements. Required Skills: •10% Support and maintain additional RDBMS platforms including MySQL and DB2 as needed. Act as a flexible team member capable of stepping into database platforms outside primary expertise when required, ensuring operational continuity across the broader database portfolio. Qualifications: •Knowledge of AWS cloud architecture and the function of key services supporting database workloads •Knowledge of key elements of cloud/AWS architecture and their function. •Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training •Oracle Database Administration Certified Professional •Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator •Not eligible for Visa sponsorship or transfer. •This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement within the state of California. The selected candidate must reside within the state of California or be willing to relocate to CA within a reasonable timeframe. •Please be prepared to attach a cover letter and resume with your application. Compensation: •$155,000 - $175,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!