Posted: 08-Jul-25
Location: Oneonta, New York
Type: Full-time
Salary: $80,000–$85,000
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STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - ONEONTA
Join a Collaborative Tech Team Supporting Campuses Across New York
Now Hiring: Remote Database Application Administrator
(Senior Programmer/Analyst)
Location: Remote or On-Site | Salary: $80,000-$85,000 (commensurate with experience). SUNY Oneonta is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits.
Are you an experienced Banner or Oracle specialist looking to make a meaningful impact across higher education? The SICAS Center, hosted at SUNY Oneonta, is looking for a Remote Database Application Administrator to join our dedicated technical team. In this fully remote role, you'll support campuses across New York State by ensuring the performance, security, and stability of their critical Banner Student Information Systems.
About SICAS:
SICAS (Student Information and Campus Administrative Systems) is a SUNY-wide shared services program, supporting over 60 institutions-including SUNY state-operated and community colleges as well as private colleges and universities. We provide essential technical services, best practices, training, and software enhancements for Ellucian's Banner system. Based at SUNY Oneonta, a vibrant public liberal arts college with 6,500 students, we offer the opportunity to work on high-impact projects that serve a diverse academic community. Learn more at sicas.suny.edu.
What You'll Do:
- Provide remote application support to SUNY campuses primarily during Eastern Time business hours.
- Perform installations, upgrades, and maintenance for Oracle-based Ellucian Banner systems.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in collaboration with campus staff.
- Participate in occasional evening/weekend support and travel to meetings, conferences, or campus sites.
Who You Are:
You're a skilled problem-solver with a customer-focused mindset and a passion for educational technology. You enjoy working in a collaborative, service-driven environment and can communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- Four years of technical experience supporting Ellucian Banner and/or Oracle.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Proficiency with Ellucian's Banner SIS
- Experience using and configuring Ellucian Solution Manager (ESM)
- Installing and maintaining Oracle-based applications
- Unix/Linux systems experience
- Working knowledge of Tomcat, PL/SQL, and Java
- Strong written communication skills
- Proven ability to support and interact with diverse populations
- Comfortable translating technical language for non-technical users via email or phone
- Capable of juggling multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
Why Join Us?
- 100% remote position with occasional travel
- Serve a broad network of educational institutions
- Join a mission-driven team improving higher education technology
- Opportunity to grow professionally with a respected SUNY-based program
- Excellent benefits
- Work in an outcome-based environment that promotes a life-balance approach
- Available funding from United University Professionals (UUP) union to further your education
SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.
The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.
SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity. Moreover, the University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle.
To apply online go to: https://oneonta.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=190095#pageTop Please upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (required).
For other employment and regional opportunities, please visit our website at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/about-oneonta/employment.
