Enterprise Database Engineer

Required Skills & Experience

Microsoft Azure experience Higher Education industry experience MySQL exposure Experience with cloud database services and modernization initiatives Oracle, Microsoft, or Azure certifications Experience supporting regulated environments

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

5+ years of enterprise database administration or database engineering experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) Strong Oracle Database Administration experience Experience supporting Oracle databases within a PeopleSoft environment Oracle 19c experience Experience with database upgrades, patching, monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting Microsoft SQL Server administration experience Experience with scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or similar tools Experience managing backup/recovery processes and database lifecycle activities Strong communication, collaboration, and customer-service mindset Ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Job Description

One of Insight Global's higher education clients is seeking an Enterprise Database Engineer to join their Infrastructure team. This individual will serve as the primary Oracle database resource supporting the university's PeopleSoft ecosystem while also assisting with Microsoft SQL Server environments. On a day-to-day basis, they will be responsible for monitoring, administering, patching, upgrading, troubleshooting, and performance tuning enterprise databases, as well as supporting backup/recovery and overall database health. The engineer will work closely with the PeopleSoft Administrator, PeopleSoft team, Systems Administration team, and other infrastructure partners to ensure reliability and performance across critical university applications. In addition to operational database support, this individual will contribute to upcoming PeopleSoft upgrade initiatives, including a planned HCM/Campus Solutions upgrade beginning in early 2027, and will participate in future automation, modernization, and cloud-related efforts. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys balancing hands-on administration with engineering responsibilities and can effectively collaborate across multiple teams while providing exceptional customer service and communication. This is a 6-month contract and a remote opportunity working Pacific Time.