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Database Administrator

University of North Carolina Wilmington
paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan
United States, North Carolina, Wilmington
Jan 23, 2025
Posting Details


Benefits of Working at UNCW
Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.

Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.

Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.
As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.

We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.
Hiring Range Determined based on qualifications and/or experience.
Working Title Database Administrator
External Link to Posting https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/34946
Vacancy Number E1323
Position Number 1939
Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus
Home Department Infrastructure Operations Services - 55120
Division Business Affairs - 35000 Division
Brief Summary of Work for this Position
The role of the Database administrator is to manage the Microsoft SQL Server Environment as well as function as part of the Identity and Access Management team at UNCW. This individual will also participate in the planning and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure the UNCW MSSQL and IAM environments are consistent with university goals, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining Institution wide systems. Additionally, they will need to work with other departments to assess and minimize impacts on outside systems.

The position duties include:
Database Administration

  • Perform day-to-day aspects of MS SQL database administration.
  • Install and configure and maintain SQL Server 2022 and Azure SQL following Microsoft best practices, apply service packs, patches and security fixes.
  • Responsibilities include database design, installation, configuration, upgrades, security, managing users and access, performance monitoring and tuning, database availability, backup and recovery, troubleshooting and problem resolution.


Reporting Administration
  • Administer and maintain the on-premises PowerBI Report Server, ensuring seamless integration with existing database solutions and facilitating effective data visualization and reporting for university stakeholders.
Identity Management Administrator

  • Configure and maintain aspects of IAM including troubleshooting sync and connectivity issues, attribute flows, provisioning, and projection rules.
  • Create and customize ETL processes to automate workflows for user and group provisioning to Active Directory.

Server Administration

  • Install configure and maintain Windows Server operating systems.
  • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve system and server errors.
  • Implement security best practices.
  • Perform regular system updates and patches.
  • Experience working in Cloud Environments such as Azure and OCI

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
A Bachelor's degree with at least 3 years of technical experience, or a Master's degree with at least 2 years of experience.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience or a Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field and 4 years of progressive technical experience.
  • Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server, preferably later versions such as 2019 and 2022.
  • Experience with a cloud database infrastructure such as Azure.
  • Experience migrating from PowerBI Server to PowerBI Service.
  • Proficiency with ETL development using SSIS for data analysis and migration.
  • Experience with IAM infrastructure operations.
  • Experience with a scripting language such as PowerShell.
  • Strong proficiency with SSRS/Power BI Report Server development and scale out deployment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Windows operating systems and basic knowledge of virtualization platforms.
  • Experience with virtualization, preferably VMware or AHV.

Required Certifications or Licensures
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Infrastructure & Operations Services is responsible for the planning, installation, management and support of UNCW's central computing and storage infrastructure. This includes the infrastructure supporting advanced research computing, distance education and other academic initiatives.
College/School Information
University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
EEO Statement
At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Number of Openings
Special Notes to Applicants
PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the 'Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.
Months Per Year 12 Months
FTE 1.0 (40 hours per week)
Type of Position Permanent
Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited Positions
Job Posting Date 01/23/2025
Posting Close Date 02/24/2025
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