Database Administrator

WELCOME TO SANTA MONICA COLLEGE! This critical position will perform lead, expert level professional work in administering, planning, developing, and implementing strategic data models to ensure the availability, optimum performance, accessibility, security, efficiency and integrity of databases that are an integral part of District-wide applications. This position is scheduled to work 40 hours per week, 12 months per year on the Santa Monica College main campus.

Please note that all candidates must have authorization to work in the United States; the District does not have the ability to provide sponsorship.

Important note regarding the District budget:

In an effort to address budget shortfalls and ensure the long-term financial health of the College, CSEA Chapter 36 and the District have agreed to implement cost saving measures for the 2026-27 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. These measures consist of:

(1) one unpaid furlough day per month for Classified staff, which amounts to approximately a 5% salary reduction, and, Our ideal candidate will possess substantial experience independently performing the full scope of database administration responsibilities within an Oracle environment. Additionally, it is critical that the selected employee have experience monitoring and maintaining the Banner system. Incumbents will be responsible for planning, analyzing, installing, configuring, patching and upgrading databases, as well as troubleshooting any related issues. Incumbents will provide support to users and collaborate with other IT colleagues to ensure successful implementation of application, software, and system maintenance. Experience with Oracle APEX is preferred, but not required. The ideal candidate will have experience managing databases on Unix-based systems and performing Unix Shell scripting. Finally, the ideal candidate will also have experience with Weblogic and Tomcat application servers and be knowledgeable about data and server security.

Remote Work Program Santa Monica College has a remote work program option available for employees whose job duties do not require a physical presence on College property. This position will include a combination of in-person and remote work; as such, candidates must be available to come into the office as assigned. Currently, employees must come into the office one day per week, though the in-office requirement will be greater at the start of employment as the employee learns the District’s database systems and procedures. Remote work arrangements cannot be guaranteed prior to the date of hire, and must go through a review and approval process.

Why Work at SMC? At SMC, you will work beside a diverse group of colleagues who leverage their combined talents and passions to accomplish something great. No matter what department you are in, or what job you have, your contributions will be critical to helping our students fulfill their dreams - landing that new job, or breaking through the cycle of poverty., * We are dedicated to sustainable practices and are accessible via environmentally-friendly transportation options, including the Expo Line and Big Blue Bus., Develops data models and long-range comprehensive database plans to support information requirements.

Develops goals and objectives to implement long-range comprehensive database plans and conducts ongoing assessment of future upgrades and implementation needs.

Performs database and application server administration duties, including database and application server and database tools and utilities installation, configuration, customization, patching, monitoring, tuning, upgrades and storage and memory allocation

Determines, implements, and enhances standards on database and application security, user access controls, and develops and performs data recovery procedures to ensure backup and recovery strategies are tested and in place.

Analyzes, designs, and implements data migration, conversion, and integration with third party software

Develops policies and procedures and monitors and controls the redundancy of data to ensure the quality and integrity of the database environment for the Student Information Systems (SIS).

Works with internal and external resources and provides recommendations on database management solutions, and data integration

Responds to database and application server problems or emergencies, and monitors database resource usage reports and performs database capacity planning.

Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.

• We are one of the select community colleges in California approved to award a Bachelor’s degree. SMC currently awards a Bachelor’s degree in Interaction Design. Our second Bachelor’s degree in Cloud Computing is coming in Fall 2027!, Certain positions within this classification may require employees to routinely and consistently read, speak, and/or write using a language other than English. Testing of eligible candidates’ bilingual proficiency will occur, as needed, as the District identifies positions that require this skill., Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.

Experience Requirement: Four years of experience with databases, database application servers, web application servers, and n-tier systems architecture administration in a large-scale Oracle environment.

Education/Experience Equivalency: Experience and/or education of the same kind, level or amount as required in the minimum qualifications may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

(2) freezes in step and longevity advancement that will halt salary advancement for at least one year.

The posted salary for this role does not reflect the one unpaid furlough day per month that took effect on July 1, 2026. Please note that the District will continue to offer fully paid health, dental and vision benefits for employees and their eligible dependents., We value our employees as people, and recognize the value of work-life balance, the health of you and your family, and professional development. We offer a variety of benefits and perks to support new members of our team, including:

• 18 paid holidays*
• 12 paid vacation days*
• 15 paid illness days*
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision-care coverage (including eligible dependents)
• Free mental health assistance through the Employee Assistance Service for Education (EASE) program.
• Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CALPERS)
• 5% increase in base pay for every 5 years worked with SMC, up to 40 years of service. (suspended for the 2026-2027 fiscal year by the Board of Trustees)
• Waived tuition fees for classes taken at Santa Monica College.
• Reimbursement for related classes, conferences or workshops to empower your professional development.
• Free Big Blue Bus access and monthly incentives for eligible employees through the Sustainable Transportation Incentive Program
• CSEA Chapter 36 Union Membership Option

*Benefits, holidays, vacation, and illness days listed above assume a 40-hours per week, 12 months per year schedule. Benefits, vacation and illness days are prorated for other work schedules.

Salary Placement New Employees: Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. A new permanent classified employee may request a higher salary placement based on recruitment issues and/or additional training and experience which greatly exceeds the minimum requirements. Please note that salary placement above the third step requires additional approvals by Santa Monica College executive staff.

Current Employees: Upon promotion, the new salary for a current, permanent employee is based on Merit Rule 12.2.7. In accordance with this rule, employees are entitled to at least a one-step (5%) salary increase, and may be eligible for advanced step placement in accordance with established criteria.

About the Selection Process

The selection process tentatively consists of a Qualifications Appraisal Interview (weighted 100%), which may be preceded by a Training & Experience Evaluation (pass/fail). Candidates must be successful on all test parts to be placed on the eligibility list. The eligibility list created from this recruitment will be used to fill any vacancies that occur during the six month life of the eligibility list, including full-time and/or part-time, permanent and/or temporary positions.

Santa Monica College reserves the right to modify the stated test components and weights prior to the administration of any test.