Banner Database Administration ⢠Administer and maintain Oracle databases supporting Ellucian Banner ERP modules (Student, Finance, HR/Payroll, Financial Aid) ⢠Perform Banner version upgrades, cumulative patches, and regulatory updates ⢠Manage Banner-related database objects, schemas, and packages ⢠Support Banner job submission processes (GJAPCTL, Job Submission architecture) ⢠Troubleshoot Banner performance issues related to forms, jobs, and batch processing ⢠Manage Banner environment cloning and refresh activities ⢠Coordinate with functional teams during Banner upgrades and testing cycles ⢠Monitor and tune Banner-related SQL workloads 2. Oracle Database Administration ⢠Install, configure, and maintain Oracle 12c / 19c databases ⢠Perform database patching (PSU/CPU), upgrades, and migrations ⢠Manage RMAN backup and recovery strategy, including full, incremental, and archivelog backups ⢠Implement and support Oracle Data Guard (physical standby preferred) ⢠Monitor performance using AWR, ASH, ADDM reports ⢠Perform SQL tuning and index optimization ⢠Manage tablespaces, datafiles, redo logs, and archive log configurations ⢠Support database replication and high availability configurations ⢠Manage database encryption and security hardening 3. Environment & Infrastructure Management ⢠Manage multi-tier environments (Dev, Test, UAT, Prod) ⢠Perform database cloning using RMAN and hot/cold backup methods ⢠Work closely with system administrators on Linux/Unix servers ⢠Coordinate storage allocation and performance tuning with infrastructure teams ⢠Support capacity planning and database growth forecasting ⢠Assist in migration projects (on-prem to cloud or data center transitions) 4. Performance & Optimization ⢠Identify and resolve locking, blocking, and long-running queries ⢠Tune Banner batch jobs and heavy transactional workloads ⢠Optimize database parameters (SGA, PGA, memory structures) ⢠Review execution plans and optimize poorly performing SQL ⢠Conduct proactive health checks 5. Incident & Change Management ⢠Provide L2/L3 production support ⢠Conduct root cause analysis for critical database incidents ⢠Participate in change management processes ⢠Maintain detailed documentation for upgrades, patches, and DR procedures ⢠Support 24x7 on-call rotation if required Required Technical Skills Banner ERP ⢠Hands-on experience supporting Ellucian Banner ERP database environments ⢠Experience with Banner upgrades and regulatory patches ⢠Understanding of Banner schema structure and job submission framework ⢠Experience supporting Student, Finance, or HR modules ⢠Knowledge of Banner technical architecture Oracle Database ⢠Oracle 12c / 19c administration ⢠RMAN backup and recovery ⢠Data Guard configuration and monitoring ⢠Performance tuning using AWR/ASH ⢠SQL and PL/SQL troubleshooting ⢠Linux/Unix command line proficiency Preferred Skills ⢠Experience in Higher Education institutions ⢠Familiarity with Ellucian Ethos integrations ⢠Exposure to Banner ODS or Data Warehouse environments ⢠Experience with AWS, Azure, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure ⢠Scripting experience (Shell, Python) ⢠ITIL-based service delivery experience.