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At the forefront of medical discovery as it relates to understanding the causes of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia, Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a campus of Louisiana State University and conducts basic, clinical and population research. The Center includes Basic Science, Clinical Research, and Population and Public Health, enabling both focused research and translational science. Research at Pennington Biomedical is supported broadly by multiple NIH Research Centers , and includes approximately 65 faculty and 20 postdoctoral fellows who comprise a network of 44 laboratories and 13 highly specialized core service facilities. Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Job Posting Title:
DBA Analyst 1 or 2
Position Type:
Professional / Unclassified
Department:
LSUPBRC CS - Database Administration (Eric Andrew LeBlanc (00013246))
Work Location:
LSU - Pennington Biomedical
Pay Grade:
Professional
Job Description:
Pennington Biomedical Research Center , a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, is seeking a Database Administrator in Computing Services.
The Database Administrator (DBA) Analyst is responsible for the installation, configuration, administration, security, performance, availability, and lifecycle management of enterprise database systems. This position supports the organization's mission by ensuring the integrity, reliability, security, and accessibility of critical data resources across administrative, basic science, clinical research, population science, and enterprise applications. The DBA Analyst collaborates closely with application owners, developers, analysts, and technology teams to support existing systems, implement new solutions, maintain regulatory compliance, and facilitate effective integration with enterprise technology services.
Major Responsibilities
Database Administration and Maintenance : Install, configure, upgrade, patch, monitor, and maintain enterprise database systems, including database objects, user access, permissions, configurations, and deployment environments.
Performance Monitoring and Optimization : Monitor database health, availability, and performance; identify and resolve issues; and optimize queries, indexing, and database configurations to ensure efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
Backup, Recovery, and Security : Develop and maintain backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions. Implement database security controls, auditing, and compliance requirements to protect institutional data.
Data Integration and Application Support : Support enterprise applications and database integrations, including data migrations, ETL processes, data exchanges, web applications, and reporting systems.
Data Warehouse and Analytics Support : Support data warehouse and business intelligence environments, including data modeling, reporting, analytics, and data governance initiatives to ensure data accuracy, accessibility, and integrity.
Technical Documentation and Collaboration : Develop and maintain database standards, procedures, and documentation while collaborating with developers, analysts, application teams, and stakeholders to support enterprise technology initiatives.
Scope of Suppor t: Supports databases, applications, integrations, reporting platforms, and analytics environments across administrative, research, clinical, population science, and public-facing operations.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems,…