Database Administrator

Description :

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future-ready.

For more than 75 years, we've been advancing the science of measurement to build benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment across cultures and borders.

Our worldwide impact extends through our renowned assessments including TOEFL, TOEIC, GRE and Praxis tests, serving millions of learners in more than 200 countries and territories.

Through strategic acquisitions, we've expanded our global capabilities : PSI strengthens our workforce assessment solutions, while Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox enhance our educational technology and assessment platforms across critical markets worldwide.

Through ETS Research Institute and ETS Solutions, we're partnering with educational institutions, governments, and organizations globally to promote skill proficiency, empower upward mobility, and unlock opportunities for everyone, everywhere.

With offices and partners across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, we deliver nearly 50 million tests annually.

Join us in our journey of measuring progress to power human progress worldwide.

Lead Oracle Applications Database Administrator.

Designing resilient systems to power human progress.

About ETS :

At ETS, we advance the science of measurement to power human progress.

Our mission drives us to build secure, scalable, and high-performing systems that support learners, educators, and institutions worldwide.

If youre passionate about technology and its potential to create opportunity, wed love to meet you.

The Role :

Were seeking a Lead Oracle Applications Database Administrator to guide our database strategy and support critical environmentsfrom development to production.

Youll lead cross-functional teams, optimize performance, and ensure our systems are secure, reliable, and future-ready.

This role blends technical depth with leadership.

Youll mentor others, shape infrastructure decisions, and help ETS deliver data solutions that make a difference.

What Youll Do :

• Lead database design, tuning, and optimization across Oracle and Postgres environments.
• Apply your AWS cloud expertise to improve scalability and resilience.
• Manage replication and standby databases using Oracle Data Guard and GoldenGate.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and guide root cause analysis.
• Oversee upgrades, migrations, and patching with minimal disruption.
• Analyze access paths and collaborate with developers to improve efficiency.
• Use CASE tools to translate logical designs into physical database structures.
• Ensure data security and compliance with ETS standards and audit policies.
• Conduct stress tests and recommend design improvements.
• Document standards, procedures, and knowledge to support continuous improvement.
• Mentor DBA teams and share expertise across infrastructure and application groups.
• Act as a bridge between systems and database teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Research and evaluate new tools to enhance our database ecosystem.
• Participate in on-call support and resolve production issues with urgency and care.

What Youll Deliver :

What You Bring :

Why ETS :

Were a mission-driven organization that values innovation, inclusion, and impact.

At ETS, your work helps people reach their full potentialand we support you in reaching yours.

Join us to build systems that empower progress and shape the future of learning.

ETS is mission driven and action oriented.

We are passionate about hiring innovative thinkers who believe in the promise of education and lifelong learning.

We are energized by cultivating growth, innovation, and continuous transformation for the next generation of rising professionals as leaders.

As a not-for-profit organization we will encourage you to lean in to your passion for volunteering.

ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We believe in creating a work environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

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